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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,320.41, 502,762.63 and 200,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,320.41, 502,762.63 and 200,973.23 is: 277,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,320.41 : 502,762.63 = 200,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,320.41/502,762.63 = 200,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,320.41x = 502,762.63 × 200,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,320.41x = 101,041,828,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,041,828,354.17/364,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,343.31

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