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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,072.93, 499,666.07 and 200,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,072.93, 499,666.07 and 200,938.41 is: 277,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,072.93 : 499,666.07 = 200,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,072.93/499,666.07 = 200,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,072.93x = 499,666.07 × 200,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,072.93x = 100,402,104,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,402,104,632.06/362,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,298.02

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