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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,018.70, 499,589.24 and 200,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,018.70, 499,589.24 and 200,888.73 is: 277,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,018.70 : 499,589.24 = 200,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,018.70/499,589.24 = 200,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,018.70x = 499,589.24 × 200,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,018.70x = 100,361,846,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,361,846,940.82/362,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,228.35

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