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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,271.40, 499,909.56 and 201,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,271.40, 499,909.56 and 201,113.94 is: 277,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,271.40 : 499,909.56 = 201,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,271.40/499,909.56 = 201,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,271.40x = 499,909.56 × 201,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,271.40x = 100,538,781,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,538,781,255.27/362,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,523.37

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