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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,296.49, 499,984.79 and 201,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,296.49, 499,984.79 and 201,151.58 is: 277,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,296.49 : 499,984.79 = 201,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,296.49/499,984.79 = 201,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,296.49x = 499,984.79 × 201,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,296.49x = 100,572,726,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,572,726,978.79/362,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,597.85

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