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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,187.18, 499,794.75 and 201,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,187.18, 499,794.75 and 201,042.27 is: 277,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,187.18 : 499,794.75 = 201,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,187.18/499,794.75 = 201,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,187.18x = 499,794.75 × 201,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,187.18x = 100,479,871,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,479,871,074.08/362,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,425.26

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