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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,372.39, 502,832.23 and 201,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,372.39, 502,832.23 and 201,024.45 is: 277,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,372.39 : 502,832.23 = 201,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,372.39/502,832.23 = 201,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,372.39x = 502,832.23 × 201,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,372.39x = 101,081,572,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,081,572,478.02/364,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,412.82

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