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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,146.34, 499,754.41 and 200,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,146.34, 499,754.41 and 200,991.78 is: 277,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,146.34 : 499,754.41 = 200,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,146.34/499,754.41 = 200,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,146.34x = 499,754.41 × 200,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,146.34x = 100,446,527,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,446,527,926.27/362,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,364.47

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