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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,687.79, 499,157.36 and 200,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,687.79, 499,157.36 and 200,574.23 is: 276,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,687.79 : 499,157.36 = 200,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,687.79/499,157.36 = 200,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,687.79x = 499,157.36 × 200,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,687.79x = 100,118,103,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,118,103,130.83/361,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,808.08

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