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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,843.66, 499,374.84 and 200,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,843.66, 499,374.84 and 200,750.50 is: 277,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,843.66 : 499,374.84 = 200,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,843.66/499,374.84 = 200,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,843.66x = 499,374.84 × 200,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,843.66x = 100,249,748,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,249,748,817.42/361,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,052.66

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