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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,783.68, 499,248.90 and 200,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,783.68, 499,248.90 and 200,653.72 is: 276,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,783.68 : 499,248.90 = 200,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,783.68/499,248.90 = 200,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,783.68x = 499,248.90 × 200,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,783.68x = 100,176,148,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,176,148,990.91/361,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,895.16

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