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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,148.74, 499,761.58 and 201,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,148.74, 499,761.58 and 201,005.18 is: 277,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,148.74 : 499,761.58 = 201,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,148.74/499,761.58 = 201,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,148.74x = 499,761.58 × 201,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,148.74x = 100,454,666,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,454,666,344.98/362,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,385.11

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