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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,215.53, 499,832.43 and 201,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,215.53, 499,832.43 and 201,057.90 is: 277,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,215.53 : 499,832.43 = 201,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,215.53/499,832.43 = 201,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,215.53x = 499,832.43 × 201,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,215.53x = 100,495,258,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,495,258,727.70/362,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,446.02

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