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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,779, 499,255.02 and 200,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,779, 499,255.02 and 200,658.72 is: 276,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,779 : 499,255.02 = 200,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,779/499,255.02 = 200,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,779x = 499,255.02 × 200,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,779x = 100,179,873,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,179,873,266.77/361,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,909.03

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