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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,633.76, 499,084 and 200,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,633.76, 499,084 and 200,539.28 is: 276,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,633.76 : 499,084 = 200,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,633.76/499,084 = 200,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,633.76x = 499,084 × 200,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,633.76x = 100,085,946,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,085,946,019.52/361,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,760.52

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