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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,764.48, 499,264.91 and 200,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,764.48, 499,264.91 and 200,671.58 is: 276,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,764.48 : 499,264.91 = 200,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,764.48/499,264.91 = 200,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,764.48x = 499,264.91 × 200,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,764.48x = 100,188,274,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,188,274,828.58/361,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,943.37

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