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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,025.40, 499,593.90 and 200,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,025.40, 499,593.90 and 200,904.76 is: 277,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,025.40 : 499,593.90 = 200,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,025.40/499,593.90 = 200,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,025.40x = 499,593.90 × 200,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,025.40x = 100,370,792,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,370,792,576.96/362,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,247.93

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