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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,475.65, 500,202.47 and 201,340.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,475.65, 500,202.47 and 201,340.97 is: 277,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,475.65 : 500,202.47 = 201,340.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,475.65/500,202.47 = 201,340.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,475.65x = 500,202.47 × 201,340.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,475.65x = 100,711,249,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,711,249,499.49/362,475.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,842.80

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