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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,241.83, 499,868.61 and 201,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,241.83, 499,868.61 and 201,084.23 is: 277,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,241.83 : 499,868.61 = 201,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,241.83/499,868.61 = 201,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,241.83x = 499,868.61 × 201,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,241.83x = 100,515,692,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,515,692,043.68/362,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,482.29

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