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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,008.53, 499,564.14 and 200,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,008.53, 499,564.14 and 200,860.11 is: 277,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,008.53 : 499,564.14 = 200,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,008.53/499,564.14 = 200,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,008.53x = 499,564.14 × 200,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,008.53x = 100,342,508,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,342,508,112.46/362,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,182.72

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