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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,301, 499,991.00 and 201,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,301, 499,991.00 and 201,156.07 is: 277,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,301 : 499,991.00 = 201,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,301/499,991.00 = 201,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,301x = 499,991.00 × 201,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,301x = 100,576,222,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,576,222,339.61/362,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,604.04

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