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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,844.10, 499,324.50 and 200,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,844.10, 499,324.50 and 200,687.58 is: 276,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,844.10 : 499,324.50 = 200,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,844.10/499,324.50 = 200,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,844.10x = 499,324.50 × 200,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,844.10x = 100,208,225,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,208,225,539.71/361,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,937.57

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