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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,791.52, 499,302.97 and 200,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,791.52, 499,302.97 and 200,698.48 is: 276,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,791.52 : 499,302.97 = 200,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,791.52/499,302.97 = 200,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,791.52x = 499,302.97 × 200,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,791.52x = 100,209,344,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,209,344,641.97/361,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,980.91

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