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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,473.37, 500,199.34 and 201,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,473.37, 500,199.34 and 201,338.72 is: 277,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,473.37 : 500,199.34 = 201,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,473.37/500,199.34 = 201,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,473.37x = 500,199.34 × 201,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,473.37x = 100,709,493,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,709,493,853.75/362,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,839.70

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