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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,649.20, 499,105.47 and 200,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,649.20, 499,105.47 and 200,554.78 is: 276,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,649.20 : 499,105.47 = 200,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,649.20/499,105.47 = 200,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,649.20x = 499,105.47 × 200,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,649.20x = 100,097,987,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,097,987,732.65/361,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,782.00

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