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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,211.14, 499,826.35 and 201,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,211.14, 499,826.35 and 201,053.49 is: 277,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,211.14 : 499,826.35 = 201,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,211.14/499,826.35 = 201,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,211.14x = 499,826.35 × 201,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,211.14x = 100,491,832,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,491,832,061.46/362,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,439.93

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