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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,141.71, 499,778.92 and 200,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,141.71, 499,778.92 and 200,996.77 is: 277,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,141.71 : 499,778.92 = 200,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,141.71/499,778.92 = 200,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,141.71x = 499,778.92 × 200,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,141.71x = 100,453,947,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,453,947,629.11/362,141.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,388.51

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