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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,850.53, 499,413.53 and 200,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,850.53, 499,413.53 and 200,757.46 is: 277,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,850.53 : 499,413.53 = 200,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,850.53/499,413.53 = 200,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,850.53x = 499,413.53 × 200,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,850.53x = 100,260,991,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,260,991,772.43/361,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,078.47

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