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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,217.03, 499,834.50 and 201,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,217.03, 499,834.50 and 201,059.40 is: 277,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,217.03 : 499,834.50 = 201,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,217.03/499,834.50 = 201,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,217.03x = 499,834.50 × 201,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,217.03x = 100,496,424,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,496,424,669.30/362,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,448.09

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