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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,270.51, 499,908.34 and 201,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,270.51, 499,908.34 and 201,113.08 is: 277,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,270.51 : 499,908.34 = 201,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,270.51/499,908.34 = 201,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,270.51x = 499,908.34 × 201,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,270.51x = 100,538,104,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,538,104,976.71/362,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,522.19

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