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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,502.54, 500,239.44 and 201,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,502.54, 500,239.44 and 201,367.80 is: 277,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,502.54 : 500,239.44 = 201,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,502.54/500,239.44 = 201,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,502.54x = 500,239.44 × 201,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,502.54x = 100,732,115,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,732,115,506.03/362,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,879.75

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