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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,139.32, 499,742.69 and 200,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,139.32, 499,742.69 and 200,990.22 is: 277,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,139.32 : 499,742.69 = 200,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,139.32/499,742.69 = 200,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,139.32x = 499,742.69 × 200,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,139.32x = 100,443,392,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,443,392,201.54/362,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,361.19

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