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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,017.89, 499,584.69 and 200,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,017.89, 499,584.69 and 200,898.87 is: 277,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,017.89 : 499,584.69 = 200,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,017.89/499,584.69 = 200,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,017.89x = 499,584.69 × 200,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,017.89x = 100,365,999,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,365,999,153.18/362,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,240.44

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