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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,279.18, 499,925.76 and 201,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,279.18, 499,925.76 and 201,123.85 is: 277,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,279.18 : 499,925.76 = 201,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,279.18/499,925.76 = 201,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,279.18x = 499,925.76 × 201,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,279.18x = 100,546,993,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,546,993,114.62/362,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,540.08

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