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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,182.77, 499,834.90 and 201,040.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,182.77, 499,834.90 and 201,040.51 is: 277,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,182.77 : 499,834.90 = 201,040.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,182.77/499,834.90 = 201,040.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,182.77x = 499,834.90 × 201,040.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,182.77x = 100,487,061,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,487,061,744.92/362,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,448.49

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