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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,060.54, 499,652.64 and 200,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,060.54, 499,652.64 and 200,922.38 is: 277,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,060.54 : 499,652.64 = 200,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,060.54/499,652.64 = 200,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,060.54x = 499,652.64 × 200,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,060.54x = 100,391,397,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,391,397,602.08/362,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,277.93

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