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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,185.77, 499,839.04 and 201,043.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,185.77, 499,839.04 and 201,043.51 is: 277,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,185.77 : 499,839.04 = 201,043.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,185.77/499,839.04 = 201,043.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,185.77x = 499,839.04 × 201,043.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,185.77x = 100,489,395,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,489,395,036.63/362,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,452.63

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