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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,148.03, 499,760.51 and 201,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,148.03, 499,760.51 and 201,004.47 is: 277,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,148.03 : 499,760.51 = 201,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,148.03/499,760.51 = 201,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,148.03x = 499,760.51 × 201,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,148.03x = 100,454,095,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,454,095,434.46/362,148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,384.07

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