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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,013.03, 499,570.35 and 200,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,013.03, 499,570.35 and 200,864.61 is: 277,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,013.03 : 499,570.35 = 200,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,013.03/499,570.35 = 200,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,013.03x = 499,570.35 × 200,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,013.03x = 100,346,003,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,346,003,520.31/362,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,188.93

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