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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,758.83, 499,228.52 and 200,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,758.83, 499,228.52 and 200,628.77 is: 276,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,758.83 : 499,228.52 = 200,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,758.83/499,228.52 = 200,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,758.83x = 499,228.52 × 200,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,758.83x = 100,159,600,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,159,600,417.23/361,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,868.44

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