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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,489.94, 500,236.27 and 201,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,489.94, 500,236.27 and 201,360.02 is: 277,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,489.94 : 500,236.27 = 201,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,489.94/500,236.27 = 201,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,489.94x = 500,236.27 × 201,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,489.94x = 100,727,582,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,727,582,327.34/362,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,876.90

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