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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,803.06, 499,304.89 and 200,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,803.06, 499,304.89 and 200,648.51 is: 276,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,803.06 : 499,304.89 = 200,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,803.06/499,304.89 = 200,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,803.06x = 499,304.89 × 200,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,803.06x = 100,184,779,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,184,779,717.69/361,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,904.18

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