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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,290.84, 499,938.22 and 201,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,290.84, 499,938.22 and 201,145.84 is: 277,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,290.84 : 499,938.22 = 201,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,290.84/499,938.22 = 201,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,290.84x = 499,938.22 × 201,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,290.84x = 100,560,493,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,560,493,210.01/362,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,568.41

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