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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,124.86, 505,238.27 and 200,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,124.86, 505,238.27 and 200,550.20 is: 276,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,124.86 : 505,238.27 = 200,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,124.86/505,238.27 = 200,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,124.86x = 505,238.27 × 200,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,124.86x = 101,325,632,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,325,632,567.21/366,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,751.58

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