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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,688.04, 499,127.04 and 200,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,688.04, 499,127.04 and 200,543.16 is: 276,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,688.04 : 499,127.04 = 200,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,688.04/499,127.04 = 200,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,688.04x = 499,127.04 × 200,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,688.04x = 100,096,513,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,096,513,843.05/361,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,748.20

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