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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,349.99, 500,026.23 and 201,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,349.99, 500,026.23 and 201,215.25 is: 277,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,349.99 : 500,026.23 = 201,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,349.99/500,026.23 = 201,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,349.99x = 500,026.23 × 201,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,349.99x = 100,612,902,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,612,902,876.01/362,349.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,667.74

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