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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,209.64, 499,824.28 and 201,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,209.64, 499,824.28 and 201,051.99 is: 277,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,209.64 : 499,824.28 = 201,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,209.64/499,824.28 = 201,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,209.64x = 499,824.28 × 201,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,209.64x = 100,490,666,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,490,666,395.63/362,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,437.86

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