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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,188.26, 499,796.19 and 201,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,188.26, 499,796.19 and 201,043.35 is: 277,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,188.26 : 499,796.19 = 201,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,188.26/499,796.19 = 201,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,188.26x = 499,796.19 × 201,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,188.26x = 100,480,700,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,480,700,354.84/362,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,426.72

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