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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,716.76, 499,189.08 and 200,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,716.76, 499,189.08 and 200,568.39 is: 276,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,716.76 : 499,189.08 = 200,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,716.76/499,189.08 = 200,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,716.76x = 499,189.08 × 200,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,716.76x = 100,121,550,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,121,550,081.18/361,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,795.44

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