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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,021.04, 499,581.38 and 200,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,021.04, 499,581.38 and 200,872.62 is: 277,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,021.04 : 499,581.38 = 200,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,021.04/499,581.38 = 200,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,021.04x = 499,581.38 × 200,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,021.04x = 100,352,220,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,352,220,703.82/362,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,199.97

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