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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,704.17, 499,179.96 and 200,590.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,704.17, 499,179.96 and 200,590.71 is: 276,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,704.17 : 499,179.96 = 200,590.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,704.17/499,179.96 = 200,590.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,704.17x = 499,179.96 × 200,590.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,704.17x = 100,130,862,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,130,862,594.17/361,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,830.83

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