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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,303.58, 499,994.57 and 201,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,303.58, 499,994.57 and 201,158.64 is: 277,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,303.58 : 499,994.57 = 201,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,303.58/499,994.57 = 201,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,303.58x = 499,994.57 × 201,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,303.58x = 100,578,228,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,578,228,211.48/362,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,607.60

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