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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,666.56, 499,100.40 and 200,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,666.56, 499,100.40 and 200,523.36 is: 276,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,666.56 : 499,100.40 = 200,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,666.56/499,100.40 = 200,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,666.56x = 499,100.40 × 200,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,666.56x = 100,081,289,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,081,289,185.34/361,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,722.54

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