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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,479.98, 500,239.02 and 201,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,479.98, 500,239.02 and 201,335.58 is: 277,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,479.98 : 500,239.02 = 201,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,479.98/500,239.02 = 201,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,479.98x = 500,239.02 × 201,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,479.98x = 100,715,913,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,715,913,230.33/362,479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,852.35

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