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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,117.95, 499,699.47 and 200,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,117.95, 499,699.47 and 200,973.10 is: 277,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,117.95 : 499,699.47 = 200,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,117.95/499,699.47 = 200,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,117.95x = 499,699.47 × 200,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,117.95x = 100,426,151,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,426,151,554.26/362,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,329.95

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