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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,896.34, 502,180.35 and 200,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,896.34, 502,180.35 and 200,558.67 is: 276,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,896.34 : 502,180.35 = 200,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,896.34/502,180.35 = 200,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,896.34x = 502,180.35 × 200,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,896.34x = 100,716,623,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,716,623,096.14/363,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,772.84

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