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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,154.48, 499,732.65 and 201,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,154.48, 499,732.65 and 201,016.32 is: 277,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,154.48 : 499,732.65 = 201,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,154.48/499,732.65 = 201,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,154.48x = 499,732.65 × 201,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,154.48x = 100,454,418,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,454,418,286.85/362,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,380.02

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