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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,701.03, 499,153.41 and 200,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,701.03, 499,153.41 and 200,562.87 is: 276,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,701.03 : 499,153.41 = 200,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,701.03/499,153.41 = 200,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,701.03x = 499,153.41 × 200,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,701.03x = 100,111,640,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,111,640,479.89/361,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,780.08

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