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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,907.04, 496,671.76 and 200,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,907.04, 496,671.76 and 200,931.04 is: 277,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,907.04 : 496,671.76 = 200,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,907.04/496,671.76 = 200,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,907.04x = 496,671.76 × 200,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,907.04x = 99,796,773,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,796,773,275.43/359,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,284.86

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