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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,120.95, 499,703.61 and 200,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,120.95, 499,703.61 and 200,976.10 is: 277,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,120.95 : 499,703.61 = 200,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,120.95/499,703.61 = 200,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,120.95x = 499,703.61 × 200,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,120.95x = 100,428,482,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,428,482,693.72/362,120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,334.09

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