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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,749.83, 499,173.50 and 200,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,749.83, 499,173.50 and 200,564.15 is: 276,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,749.83 : 499,173.50 = 200,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,749.83/499,173.50 = 200,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,749.83x = 499,173.50 × 200,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,749.83x = 100,116,306,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,116,306,735.57/361,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,755.65

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