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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,491.71, 500,238.35 and 201,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,491.71, 500,238.35 and 201,361.74 is: 277,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,491.71 : 500,238.35 = 201,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,491.71/500,238.35 = 201,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,491.71x = 500,238.35 × 201,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,491.71x = 100,728,863,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,728,863,563.92/362,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,879.08

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