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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,290.21, 499,937.36 and 201,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,290.21, 499,937.36 and 201,145.22 is: 277,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,290.21 : 499,937.36 = 201,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,290.21/499,937.36 = 201,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,290.21x = 499,937.36 × 201,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,290.21x = 100,560,010,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,560,010,263.42/362,290.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,567.56

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