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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,646.20, 499,101.33 and 200,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,646.20, 499,101.33 and 200,551.78 is: 276,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,646.20 : 499,101.33 = 200,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,646.20/499,101.33 = 200,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,646.20x = 499,101.33 × 200,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,646.20x = 100,095,660,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,095,660,131.87/361,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,777.86

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