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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,023.14, 499,584.30 and 200,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,023.14, 499,584.30 and 200,874.72 is: 277,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,023.14 : 499,584.30 = 200,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,023.14/499,584.30 = 200,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,023.14x = 499,584.30 × 200,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,023.14x = 100,353,856,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,353,856,378.90/362,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,202.88

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