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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,233.44, 499,872.33 and 201,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,233.44, 499,872.33 and 201,084.36 is: 277,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,233.44 : 499,872.33 = 201,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,233.44/499,872.33 = 201,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,233.44x = 499,872.33 × 201,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,233.44x = 100,516,507,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,516,507,559.76/362,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,490.97

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