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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,148.32, 499,741.21 and 201,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,148.32, 499,741.21 and 201,003.41 is: 277,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,148.32 : 499,741.21 = 201,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,148.32/499,741.21 = 201,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,148.32x = 499,741.21 × 201,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,148.32x = 100,449,688,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,449,688,828.13/362,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,371.68

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