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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,185.88, 499,791.50 and 201,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,185.88, 499,791.50 and 201,028.25 is: 277,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,185.88 : 499,791.50 = 201,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,185.88/499,791.50 = 201,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,185.88x = 499,791.50 × 201,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,185.88x = 100,472,208,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,472,208,110.92/362,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,405.09

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