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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,134.36, 499,737.86 and 200,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,134.36, 499,737.86 and 200,980.04 is: 277,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,134.36 : 499,737.86 = 200,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,134.36/499,737.86 = 200,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,134.36x = 499,737.86 × 200,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,134.36x = 100,437,335,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,437,335,092.31/362,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,348.26

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