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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,716.50, 499,191.17 and 200,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,716.50, 499,191.17 and 200,571.56 is: 276,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,716.50 : 499,191.17 = 200,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,716.50/499,191.17 = 200,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,716.50x = 499,191.17 × 200,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,716.50x = 100,123,551,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,123,551,705.13/361,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,801.17

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