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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,702.67, 499,177.89 and 200,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,702.67, 499,177.89 and 200,589.21 is: 276,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,702.67 : 499,177.89 = 200,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,702.67/499,177.89 = 200,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,702.67x = 499,177.89 × 200,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,702.67x = 100,129,698,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,129,698,604.57/361,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,828.76

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