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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,298.32, 499,948.56 and 201,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,298.32, 499,948.56 and 201,153.36 is: 277,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,298.32 : 499,948.56 = 201,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,298.32/499,948.56 = 201,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,298.32x = 499,948.56 × 201,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,298.32x = 100,566,332,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,566,332,671.16/362,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,578.80

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