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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,841.10, 499,400.51 and 200,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,841.10, 499,400.51 and 200,748.05 is: 277,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,841.10 : 499,400.51 = 200,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,841.10/499,400.51 = 200,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,841.10x = 499,400.51 × 200,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,841.10x = 100,253,676,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,253,676,923.52/361,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,065.48

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