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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,022.32, 499,594.25 and 200,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,022.32, 499,594.25 and 200,892.36 is: 277,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,022.32 : 499,594.25 = 200,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,022.32/499,594.25 = 200,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,022.32x = 499,594.25 × 200,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,022.32x = 100,364,669,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,364,669,547.29/362,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,233.37

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