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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,504.04, 500,241.51 and 201,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,504.04, 500,241.51 and 201,369.30 is: 277,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,504.04 : 500,241.51 = 201,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,504.04/500,241.51 = 201,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,504.04x = 500,241.51 × 201,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,504.04x = 100,733,282,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,733,282,699.64/362,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,881.82

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