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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,297.24, 499,985.82 and 201,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,297.24, 499,985.82 and 201,152.32 is: 277,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,297.24 : 499,985.82 = 201,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,297.24/499,985.82 = 201,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,297.24x = 499,985.82 × 201,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,297.24x = 100,573,306,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,573,306,410.14/362,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,598.88

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