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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,534.39, 500,283.55 and 201,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,534.39, 500,283.55 and 201,399.57 is: 277,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,534.39 : 500,283.55 = 201,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,534.39/500,283.55 = 201,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,534.39x = 500,283.55 × 201,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,534.39x = 100,756,891,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,756,891,848.07/362,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,923.68

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