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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,349.28, 499,990.00 and 201,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,349.28, 499,990.00 and 201,206.26 is: 277,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,349.28 : 499,990.00 = 201,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,349.28/499,990.00 = 201,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,349.28x = 499,990.00 × 201,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,349.28x = 100,601,114,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,601,114,431.42/362,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,635.75

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