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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,301.25, 499,991.34 and 201,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,301.25, 499,991.34 and 201,156.32 is: 277,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,301.25 : 499,991.34 = 201,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,301.25/499,991.34 = 201,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,301.25x = 499,991.34 × 201,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,301.25x = 100,576,417,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,576,417,986.27/362,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,604.39

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