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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,302.47, 499,993.02 and 201,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,302.47, 499,993.02 and 201,157.53 is: 277,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,302.47 : 499,993.02 = 201,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,302.47/499,993.02 = 201,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,302.47x = 499,993.02 × 201,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,302.47x = 100,577,360,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,577,360,920.44/362,302.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,606.06

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