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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,152.72, 499,765.86 and 201,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,152.72, 499,765.86 and 201,007.30 is: 277,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,152.72 : 499,765.86 = 201,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,152.72/499,765.86 = 201,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,152.72x = 499,765.86 × 201,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,152.72x = 100,456,586,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,456,586,150.78/362,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,387.36

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