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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,123.70, 499,729.89 and 200,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,123.70, 499,729.89 and 200,980.62 is: 277,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,123.70 : 499,729.89 = 200,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,123.70/499,729.89 = 200,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,123.70x = 499,729.89 × 200,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,123.70x = 100,436,023,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,436,023,124.73/362,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,352.80

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