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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,292.59, 499,940.64 and 201,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,292.59, 499,940.64 and 201,147.60 is: 277,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,292.59 : 499,940.64 = 201,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,292.59/499,940.64 = 201,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,292.59x = 499,940.64 × 201,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,292.59x = 100,561,859,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,561,859,878.46/362,292.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,570.84

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