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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,658.02, 499,087.18 and 200,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,658.02, 499,087.18 and 200,508.94 is: 276,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,658.02 : 499,087.18 = 200,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,658.02/499,087.18 = 200,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,658.02x = 499,087.18 × 200,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,658.02x = 100,071,441,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,071,441,429.39/361,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,701.85

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