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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,500.38, 500,229 and 201,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,500.38, 500,229 and 201,351.42 is: 277,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,500.38 : 500,229 = 201,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,500.38/500,229 = 201,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,500.38x = 500,229 × 201,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,500.38x = 100,721,819,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,721,819,475.18/362,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,853.00

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