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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,038.68, 499,589.37 and 200,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,038.68, 499,589.37 and 200,883.51 is: 277,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,038.68 : 499,589.37 = 200,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,038.68/499,589.37 = 200,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,038.68x = 499,589.37 × 200,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,038.68x = 100,359,266,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,359,266,204.29/362,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,205.92

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