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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,634.70, 499,085.46 and 200,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,634.70, 499,085.46 and 200,540.28 is: 276,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,634.70 : 499,085.46 = 200,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,634.70/499,085.46 = 200,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,634.70x = 499,085.46 × 200,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,634.70x = 100,086,737,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,086,737,892.33/361,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,761.99

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