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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,015.14, 499,573.29 and 200,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,015.14, 499,573.29 and 200,866.72 is: 277,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,015.14 : 499,573.29 = 200,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,015.14/499,573.29 = 200,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,015.14x = 499,573.29 × 200,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,015.14x = 100,347,648,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,347,648,161.91/362,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,191.85

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