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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,772.95, 499,248.02 and 200,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,772.95, 499,248.02 and 200,642.89 is: 276,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,772.95 : 499,248.02 = 200,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,772.95/499,248.02 = 200,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,772.95x = 499,248.02 × 200,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,772.95x = 100,170,565,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,170,565,559.58/361,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,887.94

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