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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,015.03, 499,573.11 and 200,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,015.03, 499,573.11 and 200,866.61 is: 277,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,015.03 : 499,573.11 = 200,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,015.03/499,573.11 = 200,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,015.03x = 499,573.11 × 200,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,015.03x = 100,347,557,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,347,557,052.86/362,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,191.69

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