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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,762.44, 499,199.52 and 200,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,762.44, 499,199.52 and 200,617.08 is: 276,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,762.44 : 499,199.52 = 200,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,762.44/499,199.52 = 200,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,762.44x = 499,199.52 × 200,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,762.44x = 100,147,950,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,147,950,039.80/361,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,833.47

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