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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,832.04, 499,350.51 and 200,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,832.04, 499,350.51 and 200,686.98 is: 276,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,832.04 : 499,350.51 = 200,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,832.04/499,350.51 = 200,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,832.04x = 499,350.51 × 200,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,832.04x = 100,213,145,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,213,145,813.36/361,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,960.40

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