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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,153.18, 499,762.05 and 201,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,153.18, 499,762.05 and 201,003.50 is: 277,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,153.18 : 499,762.05 = 201,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,153.18/499,762.05 = 201,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,153.18x = 499,762.05 × 201,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,153.18x = 100,453,921,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,453,921,217.18/362,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,379.65

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