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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,232.94, 499,871.64 and 201,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,232.94, 499,871.64 and 201,083.86 is: 277,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,232.94 : 499,871.64 = 201,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,232.94/499,871.64 = 201,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,232.94x = 499,871.64 × 201,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,232.94x = 100,516,118,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,516,118,875.73/362,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,490.28

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