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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,903.04, 496,666.24 and 200,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,903.04, 496,666.24 and 200,927.04 is: 277,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,903.04 : 496,666.24 = 200,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,903.04/496,666.24 = 200,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,903.04x = 496,666.24 × 200,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,903.04x = 99,793,677,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,793,677,471.13/359,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,279.34

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