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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,499.91, 500,249.62 and 201,369.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,499.91, 500,249.62 and 201,369.95 is: 277,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,499.91 : 500,249.62 = 201,369.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,499.91/500,249.62 = 201,369.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,499.91x = 500,249.62 × 201,369.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,499.91x = 100,735,240,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,735,240,593.32/362,499.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,890.39

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