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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,737.19, 501,937.38 and 200,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,737.19, 501,937.38 and 200,361.68 is: 276,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,737.19 : 501,937.38 = 200,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,737.19/501,937.38 = 200,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,737.19x = 501,937.38 × 200,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,737.19x = 100,569,014,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,569,014,201.91/363,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,488.13

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