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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,219.70, 499,868.73 and 201,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,219.70, 499,868.73 and 201,085.14 is: 277,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,219.70 : 499,868.73 = 201,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,219.70/499,868.73 = 201,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,219.70x = 499,868.73 × 201,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,219.70x = 100,516,173,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,516,173,553.67/362,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,500.57

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