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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,150.28, 499,763.61 and 201,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,150.28, 499,763.61 and 201,006.72 is: 277,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,150.28 : 499,763.61 = 201,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,150.28/499,763.61 = 201,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,150.28x = 499,763.61 × 201,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,150.28x = 100,455,844,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,455,844,021.46/362,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,387.18

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