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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,298.24, 499,987.20 and 201,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,298.24, 499,987.20 and 201,153.32 is: 277,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,298.24 : 499,987.20 = 201,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,298.24/499,987.20 = 201,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,298.24x = 499,987.20 × 201,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,298.24x = 100,574,085,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,574,085,237.50/362,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,600.26

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