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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,837.10, 499,314.84 and 200,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,837.10, 499,314.84 and 200,680.58 is: 276,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,837.10 : 499,314.84 = 200,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,837.10/499,314.84 = 200,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,837.10x = 499,314.84 × 200,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,837.10x = 100,202,791,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,202,791,693.81/361,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,927.91

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