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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,186.38, 499,792.19 and 201,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,186.38, 499,792.19 and 201,028.75 is: 277,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,186.38 : 499,792.19 = 201,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,186.38/499,792.19 = 201,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,186.38x = 499,792.19 × 201,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,186.38x = 100,472,596,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,472,596,716.50/362,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,405.78

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