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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,501.04, 500,237.46 and 201,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,501.04, 500,237.46 and 201,366.39 is: 277,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,501.04 : 500,237.46 = 201,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,501.04/500,237.46 = 201,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,501.04x = 500,237.46 × 201,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,501.04x = 100,731,011,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,731,011,462.97/362,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,877.86

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