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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,845.60, 499,406.72 and 200,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,845.60, 499,406.72 and 200,752.56 is: 277,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,845.60 : 499,406.72 = 200,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,845.60/499,406.72 = 200,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,845.60x = 499,406.72 × 200,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,845.60x = 100,257,177,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,257,177,521.20/361,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,071.71

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