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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,036.66, 499,570.47 and 200,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,036.66, 499,570.47 and 200,851.52 is: 277,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,036.66 : 499,570.47 = 200,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,036.66/499,570.47 = 200,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,036.66x = 499,570.47 × 200,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,036.66x = 100,339,485,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,339,485,748.76/362,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,152.84

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