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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,917.26, 502,209.18 and 200,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,917.26, 502,209.18 and 200,579.56 is: 276,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,917.26 : 502,209.18 = 200,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,917.26/502,209.18 = 200,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,917.26x = 502,209.18 × 200,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,917.26x = 100,732,896,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,732,896,352.36/363,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,801.65

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