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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,053.68, 499,593.52 and 200,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,053.68, 499,593.52 and 200,915.52 is: 277,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,053.68 : 499,593.52 = 200,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,053.68/499,593.52 = 200,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,053.68x = 499,593.52 × 200,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,053.68x = 100,376,091,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,376,091,859.43/362,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,240.91

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