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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,187.88, 499,794.26 and 201,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,187.88, 499,794.26 and 201,030.25 is: 277,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,187.88 : 499,794.26 = 201,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,187.88/499,794.26 = 201,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,187.88x = 499,794.26 × 201,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,187.88x = 100,473,765,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,473,765,036.37/362,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,407.86

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