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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,698.62, 499,174.11 and 200,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,698.62, 499,174.11 and 200,605.55 is: 276,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,698.62 : 499,174.11 = 200,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,698.62/499,174.11 = 200,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,698.62x = 499,174.11 × 200,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,698.62x = 100,137,094,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,137,094,386.44/361,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,852.30

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