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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,189.38, 499,796.34 and 201,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,189.38, 499,796.34 and 201,031.75 is: 277,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,189.38 : 499,796.34 = 201,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,189.38/499,796.34 = 201,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,189.38x = 499,796.34 × 201,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,189.38x = 100,474,932,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,474,932,873.80/362,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,409.94

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