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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,019.04, 499,584.65 and 200,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,019.04, 499,584.65 and 200,873.69 is: 277,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,019.04 : 499,584.65 = 200,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,019.04/499,584.65 = 200,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,019.04x = 499,584.65 × 200,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,019.04x = 100,353,410,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,353,410,484.01/362,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,204.79

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