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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,738.96, 501,973.29 and 200,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,738.96, 501,973.29 and 200,402.10 is: 276,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,738.96 : 501,973.29 = 200,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,738.96/501,973.29 = 200,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,738.96x = 501,973.29 × 200,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,738.96x = 100,596,501,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,596,501,459.91/363,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,562.35

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