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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,073.93, 499,667.45 and 200,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,073.93, 499,667.45 and 200,939.41 is: 277,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,073.93 : 499,667.45 = 200,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,073.93/499,667.45 = 200,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,073.93x = 499,667.45 × 200,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,073.93x = 100,402,882,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,402,882,599.21/362,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,299.40

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