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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,728.40, 499,188 and 200,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,728.40, 499,188 and 200,574.04 is: 276,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,728.40 : 499,188 = 200,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,728.40/499,188 = 200,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,728.40x = 499,188 × 200,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,728.40x = 100,124,153,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,124,153,879.52/361,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,793.73

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