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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,145.01, 499,736.64 and 201,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,145.01, 499,736.64 and 201,000.10 is: 277,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,145.01 : 499,736.64 = 201,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,145.01/499,736.64 = 201,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,145.01x = 499,736.64 × 201,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,145.01x = 100,447,114,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,447,114,613.66/362,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,367.11

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