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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,003.53, 499,557.24 and 200,855.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,003.53, 499,557.24 and 200,855.11 is: 277,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,003.53 : 499,557.24 = 200,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,003.53/499,557.24 = 200,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,003.53x = 499,557.24 × 200,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,003.53x = 100,338,624,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,338,624,391.50/362,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,175.82

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