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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,124.36, 499,724.10 and 200,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,124.36, 499,724.10 and 200,970.04 is: 277,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,124.36 : 499,724.10 = 200,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,124.36/499,724.10 = 200,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,124.36x = 499,724.10 × 200,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,124.36x = 100,429,572,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,429,572,365.96/362,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,334.48

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