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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,190.38, 499,797.72 and 201,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,190.38, 499,797.72 and 201,032.75 is: 277,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,190.38 : 499,797.72 = 201,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,190.38/499,797.72 = 201,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,190.38x = 499,797.72 × 201,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,190.38x = 100,475,710,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,475,710,095.33/362,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,411.32

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