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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,756.98, 499,225.98 and 200,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,756.98, 499,225.98 and 200,626.92 is: 276,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,756.98 : 499,225.98 = 200,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,756.98/499,225.98 = 200,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,756.98x = 499,225.98 × 200,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,756.98x = 100,158,170,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,158,170,751.38/361,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,865.90

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