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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,670.66, 501,857.67 and 200,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,670.66, 501,857.67 and 200,331.73 is: 276,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,670.66 : 501,857.67 = 200,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,670.66/501,857.67 = 200,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,670.66x = 501,857.67 × 200,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,670.66x = 100,538,015,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,538,015,244.87/363,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,453.47

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