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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,850.54, 499,413.52 and 200,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,850.54, 499,413.52 and 200,757.46 is: 277,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,850.54 : 499,413.52 = 200,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,850.54/499,413.52 = 200,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,850.54x = 499,413.52 × 200,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,850.54x = 100,260,989,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,260,989,764.86/361,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,078.46

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