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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,267.42, 499,906.62 and 201,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,267.42, 499,906.62 and 201,112.86 is: 277,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,267.42 : 499,906.62 = 201,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,267.42/499,906.62 = 201,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,267.42x = 499,906.62 × 201,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,267.42x = 100,537,650,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,537,650,081.13/362,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,523.30

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