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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,060.91, 499,636.49 and 200,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,060.91, 499,636.49 and 200,914.65 is: 277,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,060.91 : 499,636.49 = 200,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,060.91/499,636.49 = 200,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,060.91x = 499,636.49 × 200,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,060.91x = 100,384,289,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,384,289,511.01/362,060.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,258.02

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