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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,014.03, 499,571.73 and 200,865.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,014.03, 499,571.73 and 200,865.61 is: 277,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,014.03 : 499,571.73 = 200,865.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,014.03/499,571.73 = 200,865.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,014.03x = 499,571.73 × 200,865.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,014.03x = 100,346,780,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,346,780,285.21/362,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,190.31

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