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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,722.12, 499,202.10 and 200,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,722.12, 499,202.10 and 200,592.60 is: 276,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,722.12 : 499,202.10 = 200,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,722.12/499,202.10 = 200,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,722.12x = 499,202.10 × 200,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,722.12x = 100,136,247,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,136,247,164.46/361,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,831.97

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