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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,182.09, 499,810.89 and 201,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,182.09, 499,810.89 and 201,036.76 is: 277,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,182.09 : 499,810.89 = 201,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,182.09/499,810.89 = 201,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,182.09x = 499,810.89 × 201,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,182.09x = 100,480,361,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,480,361,938.32/362,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,430.51

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