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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,125.36, 499,725.48 and 200,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,125.36, 499,725.48 and 200,971.04 is: 277,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,125.36 : 499,725.48 = 200,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,125.36/499,725.48 = 200,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,125.36x = 499,725.48 × 200,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,125.36x = 100,430,349,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,430,349,430.10/362,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,335.86

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