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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,071.66, 499,651.32 and 200,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,071.66, 499,651.32 and 200,925.40 is: 277,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,071.66 : 499,651.32 = 200,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,071.66/499,651.32 = 200,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,071.66x = 499,651.32 × 200,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,071.66x = 100,392,641,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,392,641,331.53/362,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,272.85

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