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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,304.50, 499,995.84 and 201,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,304.50, 499,995.84 and 201,159.56 is: 277,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,304.50 : 499,995.84 = 201,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,304.50/499,995.84 = 201,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,304.50x = 499,995.84 × 201,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,304.50x = 100,578,943,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,578,943,176.23/362,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,608.87

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