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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,271.51, 499,909.72 and 201,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,271.51, 499,909.72 and 201,114.08 is: 277,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,271.51 : 499,909.72 = 201,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,271.51/499,909.72 = 201,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,271.51x = 499,909.72 × 201,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,271.51x = 100,538,883,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,538,883,420.86/362,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,523.57

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