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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,300.29, 499,987.16 and 201,157.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,300.29, 499,987.16 and 201,157.81 is: 277,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,300.29 : 499,987.16 = 201,157.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,300.29/499,987.16 = 201,157.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,300.29x = 499,987.16 × 201,157.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,300.29x = 100,576,321,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,576,321,127.93/362,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,604.86

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