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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,695.04, 499,136.70 and 200,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,695.04, 499,136.70 and 200,550.16 is: 276,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,695.04 : 499,136.70 = 200,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,695.04/499,136.70 = 200,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,695.04x = 499,136.70 × 200,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,695.04x = 100,101,945,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,101,945,046.87/361,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,757.86

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