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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,673.16, 501,861.12 and 200,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,673.16, 501,861.12 and 200,334.23 is: 276,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,673.16 : 501,861.12 = 200,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,673.16/501,861.12 = 200,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,673.16x = 501,861.12 × 200,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,673.16x = 100,539,961,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,539,961,042.14/363,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,456.92

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