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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,080.73, 499,671.69 and 200,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,080.73, 499,671.69 and 200,935.91 is: 277,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,080.73 : 499,671.69 = 200,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,080.73/499,671.69 = 200,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,080.73x = 499,671.69 × 200,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,080.73x = 100,401,983,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,401,983,416.40/362,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,291.70

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