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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,013.14, 499,578.20 and 200,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,013.14, 499,578.20 and 200,869.32 is: 277,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,013.14 : 499,578.20 = 200,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,013.14/499,578.20 = 200,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,013.14x = 499,578.20 × 200,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,013.14x = 100,349,932,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,349,932,316.48/362,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,199.70

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