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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,140.06, 502,543.20 and 200,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,140.06, 502,543.20 and 200,828.51 is: 277,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,140.06 : 502,543.20 = 200,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,140.06/502,543.20 = 200,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,140.06x = 502,543.20 × 200,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,140.06x = 100,924,999,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,924,999,553.92/364,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,159.84

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