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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,529.90, 500,371.29 and 201,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,529.90, 500,371.29 and 201,440.34 is: 278,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,529.90 : 500,371.29 = 201,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,529.90/500,371.29 = 201,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,529.90x = 500,371.29 × 201,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,529.90x = 100,794,962,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,794,962,783.84/362,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,032.14

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