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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,046.35, 499,622.30 and 200,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,046.35, 499,622.30 and 200,901.04 is: 277,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,046.35 : 499,622.30 = 200,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,046.35/499,622.30 = 200,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,046.35x = 499,622.30 × 200,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,046.35x = 100,374,639,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,374,639,677.19/362,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,242.51

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