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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,302.24, 499,992.72 and 201,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,302.24, 499,992.72 and 201,157.32 is: 277,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,302.24 : 499,992.72 = 201,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,302.24/499,992.72 = 201,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,302.24x = 499,992.72 × 201,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,302.24x = 100,577,195,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,577,195,574.71/362,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,605.78

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