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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,023.04, 499,584.14 and 200,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,023.04, 499,584.14 and 200,874.62 is: 277,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,023.04 : 499,584.14 = 200,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,023.04/499,584.14 = 200,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,023.04x = 499,584.14 × 200,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,023.04x = 100,353,774,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,353,774,280.53/362,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,202.73

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