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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,010.54, 499,566.90 and 200,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,010.54, 499,566.90 and 200,862.12 is: 277,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,010.54 : 499,566.90 = 200,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,010.54/499,566.90 = 200,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,010.54x = 499,566.90 × 200,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,010.54x = 100,344,066,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,344,066,615.83/362,010.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,185.48

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