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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,258.32, 502,680.15 and 200,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,258.32, 502,680.15 and 200,921.81 is: 277,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,258.32 : 502,680.15 = 200,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,258.32/502,680.15 = 200,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,258.32x = 502,680.15 × 200,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,258.32x = 100,999,403,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,999,403,252.93/364,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,274.12

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