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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,519.32, 500,269.98 and 201,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,519.32, 500,269.98 and 201,367.96 is: 277,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,519.32 : 500,269.98 = 201,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,519.32/500,269.98 = 201,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,519.32x = 500,269.98 × 201,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,519.32x = 100,738,345,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,345,321.84/362,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,884.07

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