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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,529.89, 500,277.34 and 201,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,529.89, 500,277.34 and 201,395.07 is: 277,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,529.89 : 500,277.34 = 201,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,529.89/500,277.34 = 201,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,529.89x = 500,277.34 × 201,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,529.89x = 100,753,390,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,753,390,160.46/362,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,917.47

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