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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,291.27, 499,977.57 and 201,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,291.27, 499,977.57 and 201,146.33 is: 277,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,291.27 : 499,977.57 = 201,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,291.27/499,977.57 = 201,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,291.27x = 499,977.57 × 201,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,291.27x = 100,568,654,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,568,654,537.76/362,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,590.61

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