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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,188.38, 499,794.96 and 201,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,188.38, 499,794.96 and 201,030.75 is: 277,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,188.38 : 499,794.96 = 201,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,188.38/499,794.96 = 201,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,188.38x = 499,794.96 × 201,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,188.38x = 100,474,155,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,474,155,655.02/362,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,408.56

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