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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,765.38, 499,237.37 and 200,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,765.38, 499,237.37 and 200,635.32 is: 276,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,765.38 : 499,237.37 = 200,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,765.38/499,237.37 = 200,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,765.38x = 499,237.37 × 200,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,765.38x = 100,164,652,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,164,652,235.83/361,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,877.38

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