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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,917.12, 504,957.58 and 200,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,917.12, 504,957.58 and 200,344.75 is: 276,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,917.12 : 504,957.58 = 200,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,917.12/504,957.58 = 200,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,917.12x = 504,957.58 × 200,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,917.12x = 101,165,598,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,165,598,362.45/365,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,471.35

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