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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,220.52, 499,859.94 and 201,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,220.52, 499,859.94 and 201,076.84 is: 277,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,220.52 : 499,859.94 = 201,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,220.52/499,859.94 = 201,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,220.52x = 499,859.94 × 201,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,220.52x = 100,510,257,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,510,257,177.79/362,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,483.61

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