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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,076.13, 499,648.22 and 200,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,076.13, 499,648.22 and 200,929.77 is: 277,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,076.13 : 499,648.22 = 200,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,076.13/499,648.22 = 200,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,076.13x = 499,648.22 × 200,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,076.13x = 100,394,199,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,394,199,703.97/362,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,273.73

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