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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,737.60, 499,204.80 and 200,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,737.60, 499,204.80 and 200,601.60 is: 276,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,737.60 : 499,204.80 = 200,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,737.60/499,204.80 = 200,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,737.60x = 499,204.80 × 200,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,737.60x = 100,141,281,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,141,281,607.68/361,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,834.04

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