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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,182.12, 499,758.04 and 201,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,182.12, 499,758.04 and 201,038.40 is: 277,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,182.12 : 499,758.04 = 201,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,182.12/499,758.04 = 201,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,182.12x = 499,758.04 × 201,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,182.12x = 100,470,556,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,470,556,748.74/362,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,403.41

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