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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,845.23, 499,406.21 and 200,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,845.23, 499,406.21 and 200,752.17 is: 277,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,845.23 : 499,406.21 = 200,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,845.23/499,406.21 = 200,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,845.23x = 499,406.21 × 200,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,845.23x = 100,256,879,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,256,879,365.22/361,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,071.17

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