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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,210.14, 499,824.97 and 201,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,210.14, 499,824.97 and 201,052.49 is: 277,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,210.14 : 499,824.97 = 201,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,210.14/499,824.97 = 201,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,210.14x = 499,824.97 × 201,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,210.14x = 100,491,054,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,491,054,782.68/362,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,438.55

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