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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,002.53, 499,555.86 and 200,854.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,002.53, 499,555.86 and 200,854.11 is: 277,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,002.53 : 499,555.86 = 200,854.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,002.53/499,555.86 = 200,854.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,002.53x = 499,555.86 × 200,854.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,002.53x = 100,337,847,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,337,847,655.59/362,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,174.44

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