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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,793.02, 499,305.04 and 200,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,793.02, 499,305.04 and 200,699.98 is: 276,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,793.02 : 499,305.04 = 200,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,793.02/499,305.04 = 200,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,793.02x = 499,305.04 × 200,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,793.02x = 100,210,511,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,210,511,541.90/361,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,982.99

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