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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,841.60, 499,401.20 and 200,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,841.60, 499,401.20 and 200,748.55 is: 277,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,841.60 : 499,401.20 = 200,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,841.60/499,401.20 = 200,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,841.60x = 499,401.20 × 200,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,841.60x = 100,254,065,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,254,065,764.52/361,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,066.17

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