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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,026.33, 499,594.73 and 200,881.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,026.33, 499,594.73 and 200,881.01 is: 277,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,026.33 : 499,594.73 = 200,881.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,026.33/499,594.73 = 200,881.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,026.33x = 499,594.73 × 200,881.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,026.33x = 100,359,094,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,359,094,197.66/362,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,214.91

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