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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,018.44, 499,588.89 and 200,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,018.44, 499,588.89 and 200,888.48 is: 277,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,018.44 : 499,588.89 = 200,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,018.44/499,588.89 = 200,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,018.44x = 499,588.89 × 200,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,018.44x = 100,361,652,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,361,652,736.99/362,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,228.02

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