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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,656.37, 490,776.12 and 200,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,656.37, 490,776.12 and 200,599.12 is: 276,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,656.37 : 490,776.12 = 200,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,656.37/490,776.12 = 200,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,656.37x = 490,776.12 × 200,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,656.37x = 98,449,254,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,449,254,332.14/355,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,810.04

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