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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,086.48, 502,418.62 and 200,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,086.48, 502,418.62 and 200,710.28 is: 276,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,086.48 : 502,418.62 = 200,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,086.48/502,418.62 = 200,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,086.48x = 502,418.62 × 200,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,086.48x = 100,840,581,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,840,581,897.41/364,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,968.76

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