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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,168.14, 499,768.48 and 201,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,168.14, 499,768.48 and 201,023.23 is: 277,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,168.14 : 499,768.48 = 201,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,168.14/499,768.48 = 201,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,168.14x = 499,768.48 × 201,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,168.14x = 100,465,074,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,465,074,101.79/362,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,398.98

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