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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,154.42, 499,749.48 and 201,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,154.42, 499,749.48 and 201,001.68 is: 277,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,154.42 : 499,749.48 = 201,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,154.42/499,749.48 = 201,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,154.42x = 499,749.48 × 201,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,154.42x = 100,450,485,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,450,485,059.13/362,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,369.21

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