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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,536.08, 500,299.53 and 201,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,536.08, 500,299.53 and 201,406.20 is: 277,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,536.08 : 500,299.53 = 201,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,536.08/500,299.53 = 201,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,536.08x = 500,299.53 × 201,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,536.08x = 100,763,427,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,763,427,199.09/362,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,940.41

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