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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,002.23, 499,556.66 and 200,854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,002.23, 499,556.66 and 200,854.49 is: 277,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,002.23 : 499,556.66 = 200,854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,002.23/499,556.66 = 200,854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,002.23x = 499,556.66 × 200,854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,002.23x = 100,338,194,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,338,194,668.35/362,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,175.63

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