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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,498.04, 500,233.32 and 201,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,498.04, 500,233.32 and 201,363.39 is: 277,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,498.04 : 500,233.32 = 201,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,498.04/500,233.32 = 201,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,498.04x = 500,233.32 × 201,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,498.04x = 100,728,677,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,728,677,106.16/362,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,873.72

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