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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,491.00, 500,237.38 and 201,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,491.00, 500,237.38 and 201,361.04 is: 277,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,491.00 : 500,237.38 = 201,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,491.00/500,237.38 = 201,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,491.00x = 500,237.38 × 201,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,491.00x = 100,728,320,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,728,320,585.97/362,491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,878.13

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