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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,366.49, 500,049 and 201,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,366.49, 500,049 and 201,231.84 is: 277,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,366.49 : 500,049 = 201,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,366.49/500,049 = 201,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,366.49x = 500,049 × 201,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,366.49x = 100,625,780,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,625,780,360.16/362,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,690.63

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