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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,007.03, 499,562.07 and 200,858.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,007.03, 499,562.07 and 200,858.61 is: 277,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,007.03 : 499,562.07 = 200,858.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,007.03/499,562.07 = 200,858.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,007.03x = 499,562.07 × 200,858.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,007.03x = 100,341,342,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,341,342,988.92/362,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,180.65

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