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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,300.09, 499,989.74 and 201,155.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,300.09, 499,989.74 and 201,155.13 is: 277,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,300.09 : 499,989.74 = 201,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,300.09/499,989.74 = 201,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,300.09x = 499,989.74 × 201,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,300.09x = 100,575,500,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,575,500,142.59/362,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,602.75

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