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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,602.68, 499,041.51 and 200,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,602.68, 499,041.51 and 200,508.26 is: 276,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,602.68 : 499,041.51 = 200,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,602.68/499,041.51 = 200,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,602.68x = 499,041.51 × 200,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,602.68x = 100,061,944,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,061,944,837.87/361,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,717.93

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