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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,301.29, 499,988.54 and 201,158.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,301.29, 499,988.54 and 201,158.81 is: 277,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,301.29 : 499,988.54 = 201,158.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,301.29/499,988.54 = 201,158.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,301.29x = 499,988.54 × 201,158.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,301.29x = 100,577,099,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,577,099,720.04/362,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,606.24

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