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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,500.04, 500,236.08 and 201,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,500.04, 500,236.08 and 201,365.40 is: 277,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,500.04 : 500,236.08 = 201,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,500.04/500,236.08 = 201,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,500.04x = 500,236.08 × 201,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,500.04x = 100,730,238,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,730,238,343.63/362,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,876.49

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