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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,170.40, 499,771.52 and 201,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,170.40, 499,771.52 and 201,017.76 is: 277,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,170.40 : 499,771.52 = 201,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,170.40/499,771.52 = 201,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,170.40x = 499,771.52 × 201,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,170.40x = 100,462,951,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,462,951,462.20/362,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,391.39

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