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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,291.03, 499,977.23 and 201,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,291.03, 499,977.23 and 201,146.08 is: 277,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,291.03 : 499,977.23 = 201,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,291.03/499,977.23 = 201,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,291.03x = 499,977.23 × 201,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,291.03x = 100,568,458,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,568,458,898.03/362,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,590.26

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