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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,083.59, 499,692.39 and 200,939.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,083.59, 499,692.39 and 200,939.97 is: 277,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,083.59 : 499,692.39 = 200,939.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,083.59/499,692.39 = 200,939.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,083.59x = 499,692.39 × 200,939.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,083.59x = 100,408,173,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,408,173,855.83/362,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,306.61

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