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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,304.08, 499,995.26 and 201,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,304.08, 499,995.26 and 201,159.14 is: 277,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,304.08 : 499,995.26 = 201,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,304.08/499,995.26 = 201,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,304.08x = 499,995.26 × 201,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,304.08x = 100,578,616,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,578,616,505.68/362,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,608.29

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