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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,850.04, 499,412.84 and 200,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,850.04, 499,412.84 and 200,756.97 is: 277,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,850.04 : 499,412.84 = 200,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,850.04/499,412.84 = 200,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,850.04x = 499,412.84 × 200,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,850.04x = 100,260,608,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,260,608,537.50/361,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,077.79

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