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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,816.34, 499,337.20 and 200,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,816.34, 499,337.20 and 200,723.28 is: 277,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,816.34 : 499,337.20 = 200,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,816.34/499,337.20 = 200,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,816.34x = 499,337.20 × 200,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,816.34x = 100,228,600,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,228,600,610.02/361,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,015.13

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