Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,726, 496,421.88 and 200,750
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 359,726, 496,421.88 and 200,750 is: 277,035
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,726 : 496,421.88 = 200,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,726/496,421.88 = 200,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,726x = 496,421.88 × 200,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,726x = 99,656,692,410 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 99,656,692,410/359,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 277,035
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