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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,473.91, 500,200.07 and 201,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,473.91, 500,200.07 and 201,339.26 is: 277,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,473.91 : 500,200.07 = 201,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,473.91/500,200.07 = 201,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,473.91x = 500,200.07 × 201,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,473.91x = 100,709,908,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,709,908,438.05/362,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,840.44

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