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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,023.35, 499,595.66 and 200,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,023.35, 499,595.66 and 200,893.39 is: 277,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,023.35 : 499,595.66 = 200,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,023.35/499,595.66 = 200,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,023.35x = 499,595.66 × 200,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,023.35x = 100,365,465,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,365,465,766.69/362,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,234.79

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