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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,710.52, 499,166.52 and 200,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,710.52, 499,166.52 and 200,572.36 is: 276,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,710.52 : 499,166.52 = 200,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,710.52/499,166.52 = 200,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,710.52x = 499,166.52 × 200,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,710.52x = 100,119,006,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,119,006,949.39/361,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,793.19

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