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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,022.35, 499,594.28 and 200,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,022.35, 499,594.28 and 200,892.39 is: 277,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,022.35 : 499,594.28 = 200,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,022.35/499,594.28 = 200,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,022.35x = 499,594.28 × 200,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,022.35x = 100,364,687,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,364,687,191.61/362,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,233.40

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