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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,019.03, 499,578.63 and 200,870.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,019.03, 499,578.63 and 200,870.61 is: 277,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,019.03 : 499,578.63 = 200,870.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,019.03/499,578.63 = 200,870.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,019.03x = 499,578.63 × 200,870.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,019.03x = 100,350,664,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,350,664,151.06/362,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,197.21

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