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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,844.48, 499,405.17 and 200,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,844.48, 499,405.17 and 200,751.42 is: 277,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,844.48 : 499,405.17 = 200,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,844.48/499,405.17 = 200,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,844.48x = 499,405.17 × 200,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,844.48x = 100,256,297,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,256,297,032.84/361,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,070.13

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