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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,531.01, 500,278.89 and 201,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,531.01, 500,278.89 and 201,396.20 is: 277,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,531.01 : 500,278.89 = 201,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,531.01/500,278.89 = 201,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,531.01x = 500,278.89 × 201,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,531.01x = 100,754,265,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,754,265,640.06/362,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,919.02

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