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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,150.43, 499,763.98 and 201,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,150.43, 499,763.98 and 201,001.34 is: 277,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,150.43 : 499,763.98 = 201,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,150.43/499,763.98 = 201,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,150.43x = 499,763.98 × 201,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,150.43x = 100,453,229,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,453,229,663.73/362,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,379.84

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