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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,854.54, 499,419.04 and 200,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,854.54, 499,419.04 and 200,761.46 is: 277,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,854.54 : 499,419.04 = 200,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,854.54/499,419.04 = 200,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,854.54x = 499,419.04 × 200,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,854.54x = 100,264,095,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,264,095,622.20/361,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,083.98

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