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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,672.16, 501,859.74 and 200,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,672.16, 501,859.74 and 200,333.23 is: 276,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,672.16 : 501,859.74 = 200,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,672.16/501,859.74 = 200,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,672.16x = 501,859.74 × 200,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,672.16x = 100,539,182,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,539,182,721.16/363,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,455.54

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