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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,237.24, 499,862.31 and 201,079.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,237.24, 499,862.31 and 201,079.55 is: 277,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,237.24 : 499,862.31 = 201,079.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,237.24/499,862.31 = 201,079.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,237.24x = 499,862.31 × 201,079.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,237.24x = 100,512,088,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,512,088,356.76/362,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,475.86

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