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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,800.98, 502,025.88 and 200,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,800.98, 502,025.88 and 200,452.42 is: 276,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,800.98 : 502,025.88 = 200,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,800.98/502,025.88 = 200,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,800.98x = 502,025.88 × 200,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,800.98x = 100,632,302,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,632,302,548.63/363,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,613.61

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