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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,325.10, 502,769.10 and 200,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,325.10, 502,769.10 and 200,977.92 is: 277,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,325.10 : 502,769.10 = 200,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,325.10/502,769.10 = 200,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,325.10x = 502,769.10 × 200,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,325.10x = 101,045,487,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,045,487,958.27/364,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,349.78

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