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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,184.09, 499,813.65 and 201,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,184.09, 499,813.65 and 201,038.76 is: 277,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,184.09 : 499,813.65 = 201,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,184.09/499,813.65 = 201,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,184.09x = 499,813.65 × 201,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,184.09x = 100,481,916,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,481,916,427.07/362,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,433.27

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