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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,665.51, 499,096.02 and 200,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,665.51, 499,096.02 and 200,520.60 is: 276,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,665.51 : 499,096.02 = 200,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,665.51/499,096.02 = 200,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,665.51x = 499,096.02 × 200,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,665.51x = 100,079,033,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,079,033,388.01/361,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,717.11

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