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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,743.04, 499,235.32 and 200,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,743.04, 499,235.32 and 200,650.14 is: 276,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,743.04 : 499,235.32 = 200,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,743.04/499,235.32 = 200,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,743.04x = 499,235.32 × 200,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,743.04x = 100,171,636,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,171,636,850.95/361,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,913.79

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