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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,004.16, 499,558.11 and 200,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,004.16, 499,558.11 and 200,855.74 is: 277,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,004.16 : 499,558.11 = 200,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,004.16/499,558.11 = 200,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,004.16x = 499,558.11 × 200,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,004.16x = 100,339,113,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,339,113,857.05/362,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,176.69

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