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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,146.74, 499,758.82 and 201,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,146.74, 499,758.82 and 201,003.18 is: 277,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,146.74 : 499,758.82 = 201,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,146.74/499,758.82 = 201,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,146.74x = 499,758.82 × 201,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,146.74x = 100,453,112,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,453,112,053.05/362,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,382.35

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