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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,008.18, 499,563.62 and 200,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,008.18, 499,563.62 and 200,859.76 is: 277,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,008.18 : 499,563.62 = 200,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,008.18/499,563.62 = 200,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,008.18x = 499,563.62 × 200,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,008.18x = 100,342,228,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,342,228,817.93/362,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,182.21

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