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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,973.99, 502,287.78 and 200,636.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,973.99, 502,287.78 and 200,636.31 is: 276,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,973.99 : 502,287.78 = 200,636.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,973.99/502,287.78 = 200,636.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,973.99x = 502,287.78 × 200,636.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,973.99x = 100,777,166,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,777,166,737.29/363,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,880.13

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