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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,504.13, 500,255.44 and 201,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,504.13, 500,255.44 and 201,374.17 is: 277,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,504.13 : 500,255.44 = 201,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,504.13/500,255.44 = 201,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,504.13x = 500,255.44 × 201,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,504.13x = 100,738,523,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,523,396.64/362,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,896.21

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