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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,089.17, 499,683.33 and 200,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,089.17, 499,683.33 and 200,944.33 is: 277,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,089.17 : 499,683.33 = 200,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,089.17/499,683.33 = 200,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,089.17x = 499,683.33 × 200,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,089.17x = 100,408,530,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,408,530,709.81/362,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,303.32

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