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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,140.11, 502,543.28 and 200,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,140.11, 502,543.28 and 200,828.57 is: 277,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,140.11 : 502,543.28 = 200,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,140.11/502,543.28 = 200,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,140.11x = 502,543.28 × 200,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,140.11x = 100,925,047,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,925,047,405.52/364,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,159.93

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