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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,647.20, 499,102.71 and 200,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,647.20, 499,102.71 and 200,552.78 is: 276,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,647.20 : 499,102.71 = 200,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,647.20/499,102.71 = 200,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,647.20x = 499,102.71 × 200,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,647.20x = 100,096,435,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,096,435,996.03/361,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,779.24

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