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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,620.16, 499,047.96 and 200,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,620.16, 499,047.96 and 200,465.60 is: 276,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,620.16 : 499,047.96 = 200,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,620.16/499,047.96 = 200,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,620.16x = 499,047.96 × 200,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,620.16x = 100,041,949,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,041,949,793.83/361,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,649.26

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