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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,164.41, 499,779.18 and 201,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,164.41, 499,779.18 and 201,009.78 is: 277,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,164.41 : 499,779.18 = 201,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,164.41/499,779.18 = 201,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,164.41x = 499,779.18 × 201,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,164.41x = 100,460,503,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,460,503,020.38/362,164.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,389.22

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