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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,477.65, 500,205.22 and 201,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,477.65, 500,205.22 and 201,342.97 is: 277,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,477.65 : 500,205.22 = 201,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,477.65/500,205.22 = 201,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,477.65x = 500,205.22 × 201,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,477.65x = 100,712,804,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,712,804,604.30/362,477.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,845.56

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