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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,139.76, 499,712.34 and 201,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,139.76, 499,712.34 and 201,001.60 is: 277,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,139.76 : 499,712.34 = 201,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,139.76/499,712.34 = 201,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,139.76x = 499,712.34 × 201,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,139.76x = 100,442,980,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,442,980,127.51/362,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,359.71

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