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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,325.32, 499,999.33 and 201,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,325.32, 499,999.33 and 201,176.22 is: 277,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,325.32 : 499,999.33 = 201,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,325.32/499,999.33 = 201,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,325.32x = 499,999.33 × 201,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,325.32x = 100,587,977,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,587,977,338.40/362,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,617.85

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