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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,706.52, 499,161 and 200,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,706.52, 499,161 and 200,568.36 is: 276,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,706.52 : 499,161 = 200,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,706.52/499,161 = 200,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,706.52x = 499,161 × 200,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,706.52x = 100,115,903,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,115,903,145.96/361,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,787.67

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