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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,151.33, 499,759.23 and 201,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,151.33, 499,759.23 and 201,002.22 is: 277,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,151.33 : 499,759.23 = 201,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,151.33/499,759.23 = 201,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,151.33x = 499,759.23 × 201,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,151.33x = 100,452,714,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,452,714,695.49/362,151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,377.73

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