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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,503.42, 500,254.45 and 201,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,503.42, 500,254.45 and 201,373.45 is: 277,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,503.42 : 500,254.45 = 201,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,503.42/500,254.45 = 201,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,503.42x = 500,254.45 × 201,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,503.42x = 100,737,964,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,737,964,474.35/362,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,895.21

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