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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,732.41, 501,930.87 and 200,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,732.41, 501,930.87 and 200,356.92 is: 276,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,732.41 : 501,930.87 = 200,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,732.41/501,930.87 = 200,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,732.41x = 501,930.87 × 200,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,732.41x = 100,565,323,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,565,323,166.12/363,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,481.62

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