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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,657.37, 490,777.49 and 200,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,657.37, 490,777.49 and 200,600.12 is: 276,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,657.37 : 490,777.49 = 200,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,657.37/490,777.49 = 200,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,657.37x = 490,777.49 × 200,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,657.37x = 98,450,023,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,450,023,387.30/355,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,811.42

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