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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,839.12, 499,317.60 and 200,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,839.12, 499,317.60 and 200,682.60 is: 276,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,839.12 : 499,317.60 = 200,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,839.12/499,317.60 = 200,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,839.12x = 499,317.60 × 200,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,839.12x = 100,204,354,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,204,354,193.76/361,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,930.68

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