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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,712.52, 499,169.28 and 200,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,712.52, 499,169.28 and 200,574.36 is: 276,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,712.52 : 499,169.28 = 200,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,712.52/499,169.28 = 200,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,712.52x = 499,169.28 × 200,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,712.52x = 100,120,558,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,120,558,867.66/361,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,795.95

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