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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,302.50, 499,993.08 and 201,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,302.50, 499,993.08 and 201,157.56 is: 277,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,302.50 : 499,993.08 = 201,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,302.50/499,993.08 = 201,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,302.50x = 499,993.08 × 201,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,302.50x = 100,577,387,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,577,387,989.69/362,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,606.11

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