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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,017.56, 499,576.56 and 200,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,017.56, 499,576.56 and 200,869.14 is: 277,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,017.56 : 499,576.56 = 200,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,017.56/499,576.56 = 200,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,017.56x = 499,576.56 × 200,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,017.56x = 100,349,513,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,349,513,971.36/362,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,195.16

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