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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,192.92, 499,848.87 and 201,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,192.92, 499,848.87 and 201,050.66 is: 277,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,192.92 : 499,848.87 = 201,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,192.92/499,848.87 = 201,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,192.92x = 499,848.87 × 201,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,192.92x = 100,494,944,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,494,944,405.67/362,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,462.48

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