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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,533.39, 500,282.17 and 201,398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,533.39, 500,282.17 and 201,398.57 is: 277,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,533.39 : 500,282.17 = 201,398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,533.39/500,282.17 = 201,398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,533.39x = 500,282.17 × 201,398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,533.39x = 100,756,113,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,756,113,634.50/362,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,922.30

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