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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,561.58, 500,323.77 and 201,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,561.58, 500,323.77 and 201,412.44 is: 277,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,561.58 : 500,323.77 = 201,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,561.58/500,323.77 = 201,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,561.58x = 500,323.77 × 201,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,561.58x = 100,771,431,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,771,431,305.70/362,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,942.94

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