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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,140.52, 499,713.38 and 201,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,140.52, 499,713.38 and 201,002.36 is: 277,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,140.52 : 499,713.38 = 201,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,140.52/499,713.38 = 201,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,140.52x = 499,713.38 × 201,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,140.52x = 100,443,565,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,443,565,200.00/362,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,360.75

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