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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,051.39, 499,654.37 and 200,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,051.39, 499,654.37 and 200,906.82 is: 277,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,051.39 : 499,654.37 = 200,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,051.39/499,654.37 = 200,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,051.39x = 499,654.37 × 200,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,051.39x = 100,383,971,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,383,971,078.07/362,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,264.42

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