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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,290.59, 499,937.88 and 201,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,290.59, 499,937.88 and 201,145.60 is: 277,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,290.59 : 499,937.88 = 201,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,290.59/499,937.88 = 201,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,290.59x = 499,937.88 × 201,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,290.59x = 100,560,304,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,560,304,835.33/362,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,568.08

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