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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,014.36, 499,579.75 and 200,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,014.36, 499,579.75 and 200,870.53 is: 277,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,014.36 : 499,579.75 = 200,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,014.36/499,579.75 = 200,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,014.36x = 499,579.75 × 200,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,014.36x = 100,350,849,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,350,849,159.77/362,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,201.29

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