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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,477.70, 500,205.42 and 201,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,477.70, 500,205.42 and 201,343.14 is: 277,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,477.70 : 500,205.42 = 201,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,477.70/500,205.42 = 201,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,477.70x = 500,205.42 × 201,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,477.70x = 100,712,929,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,712,929,907.82/362,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,845.86

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