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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,718.52, 499,177.56 and 200,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,718.52, 499,177.56 and 200,580.36 is: 276,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,718.52 : 499,177.56 = 200,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,718.52/499,177.56 = 200,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,718.52x = 499,177.56 × 200,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,718.52x = 100,125,214,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,125,214,688.72/361,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,804.23

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