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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,843.08, 499,403.24 and 200,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,843.08, 499,403.24 and 200,750.03 is: 277,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,843.08 : 499,403.24 = 200,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,843.08/499,403.24 = 200,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,843.08x = 499,403.24 × 200,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,843.08x = 100,255,211,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,255,211,911.33/361,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,068.20

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