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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,166.14, 499,765.73 and 201,021.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,166.14, 499,765.73 and 201,021.23 is: 277,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,166.14 : 499,765.73 = 201,021.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,166.14/499,765.73 = 201,021.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,166.14x = 499,765.73 × 201,021.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,166.14x = 100,463,518,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,463,518,252.51/362,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,396.22

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