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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,019.44, 499,590.27 and 200,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,019.44, 499,590.27 and 200,889.48 is: 277,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,019.44 : 499,590.27 = 200,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,019.44/499,590.27 = 200,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,019.44x = 499,590.27 × 200,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,019.44x = 100,362,429,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,362,429,553.36/362,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,229.40

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