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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,817.30, 499,337.70 and 200,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,817.30, 499,337.70 and 200,724.20 is: 277,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,817.30 : 499,337.70 = 200,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,817.30/499,337.70 = 200,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,817.30x = 499,337.70 × 200,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,817.30x = 100,229,160,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,229,160,362.34/361,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,015.94

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