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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,020.74, 499,588.60 and 200,901.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,020.74, 499,588.60 and 200,901.71 is: 277,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,020.74 : 499,588.60 = 200,901.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,020.74/499,588.60 = 200,901.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,020.74x = 499,588.60 × 200,901.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,020.74x = 100,368,204,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,368,204,036.51/362,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,244.35

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