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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,066.09, 499,674.62 and 200,921.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,066.09, 499,674.62 and 200,921.45 is: 277,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,066.09 : 499,674.62 = 200,921.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,066.09/499,674.62 = 200,921.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,066.09x = 499,674.62 × 200,921.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,066.09x = 100,395,347,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,347,182.53/362,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,284.59

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