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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,011.14, 499,567.77 and 200,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,011.14, 499,567.77 and 200,862.72 is: 277,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,011.14 : 499,567.77 = 200,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,011.14/499,567.77 = 200,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,011.14x = 499,567.77 × 200,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,011.14x = 100,344,541,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,344,541,106.53/362,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,186.33

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