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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,609.08, 501,803.32 and 200,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,609.08, 501,803.32 and 200,265.55 is: 276,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,609.08 : 501,803.32 = 200,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,609.08/501,803.32 = 200,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,609.08x = 501,803.32 × 200,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,609.08x = 100,493,917,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,493,917,871.63/363,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,379.01

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