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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,147.76, 499,740.44 and 201,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,147.76, 499,740.44 and 201,002.85 is: 277,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,147.76 : 499,740.44 = 201,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,147.76/499,740.44 = 201,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,147.76x = 499,740.44 × 201,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,147.76x = 100,449,251,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,449,251,695.24/362,147.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,370.90

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