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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,181.12, 499,756.68 and 201,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,181.12, 499,756.68 and 201,037.38 is: 277,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,181.12 : 499,756.68 = 201,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,181.12/499,756.68 = 201,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,181.12x = 499,756.68 × 201,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,181.12x = 100,469,773,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,469,773,584.70/362,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,402.02

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