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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,183.77, 499,836.28 and 201,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,183.77, 499,836.28 and 201,041.51 is: 277,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,183.77 : 499,836.28 = 201,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,183.77/499,836.28 = 201,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,183.77x = 499,836.28 × 201,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,183.77x = 100,487,840,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,487,840,483.98/362,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,449.87

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