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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,505.04, 500,242.89 and 201,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,505.04, 500,242.89 and 201,370.30 is: 277,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,505.04 : 500,242.89 = 201,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,505.04/500,242.89 = 201,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,505.04x = 500,242.89 × 201,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,505.04x = 100,734,060,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,734,060,832.17/362,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,883.20

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