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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,294.03, 499,966.83 and 201,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,294.03, 499,966.83 and 201,149.46 is: 277,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,294.03 : 499,966.83 = 201,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,294.03/499,966.83 = 201,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,294.03x = 499,966.83 × 201,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,294.03x = 100,568,057,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,568,057,872.41/362,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,586.85

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