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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,183.31, 499,812.60 and 201,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,183.31, 499,812.60 and 201,038.04 is: 277,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,183.31 : 499,812.60 = 201,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,183.31/499,812.60 = 201,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,183.31x = 499,812.60 × 201,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,183.31x = 100,481,345,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,481,345,471.30/362,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,432.29

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