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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,474.39, 500,200.74 and 201,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,474.39, 500,200.74 and 201,339.72 is: 277,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,474.39 : 500,200.74 = 201,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,474.39/500,200.74 = 201,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,474.39x = 500,200.74 × 201,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,474.39x = 100,710,276,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,710,276,935.39/362,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,841.08

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