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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,149.53, 499,762.58 and 201,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,149.53, 499,762.58 and 201,005.97 is: 277,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,149.53 : 499,762.58 = 201,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,149.53/499,762.58 = 201,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,149.53x = 499,762.58 × 201,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,149.53x = 100,455,261,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,455,261,157.57/362,149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,386.14

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