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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,011.19, 499,567.77 and 200,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,011.19, 499,567.77 and 200,862.77 is: 277,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,011.19 : 499,567.77 = 200,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,011.19/499,567.77 = 200,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,011.19x = 499,567.77 × 200,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,011.19x = 100,344,563,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,344,563,587.08/362,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,186.36

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