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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,473.81, 500,199.93 and 201,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,473.81, 500,199.93 and 201,339.16 is: 277,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,473.81 : 500,199.93 = 201,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,473.81/500,199.93 = 201,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,473.81x = 500,199.93 × 201,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,473.81x = 100,709,832,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,709,832,487.76/362,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,840.30

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