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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,718.51, 499,169.52 and 200,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,718.51, 499,169.52 and 200,597.36 is: 276,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,718.51 : 499,169.52 = 200,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,718.51/499,169.52 = 200,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,718.51x = 499,169.52 × 200,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,718.51x = 100,132,085,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,132,085,408.62/361,718.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,823.23

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