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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,186.88, 499,792.88 and 201,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,186.88, 499,792.88 and 201,029.25 is: 277,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,186.88 : 499,792.88 = 201,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,186.88/499,792.88 = 201,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,186.88x = 499,792.88 × 201,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,186.88x = 100,472,986,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,472,986,816.59/362,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,406.48

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