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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,019.74, 499,587.23 and 200,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,019.74, 499,587.23 and 200,900.71 is: 277,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,019.74 : 499,587.23 = 200,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,019.74/499,587.23 = 200,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,019.74x = 499,587.23 × 200,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,019.74x = 100,367,426,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,367,426,960.46/362,019.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,242.97

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