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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,854.65, 499,334.94 and 200,703.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,854.65, 499,334.94 and 200,703.53 is: 276,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,854.65 : 499,334.94 = 200,703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,854.65/499,334.94 = 200,703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,854.65x = 499,334.94 × 200,703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,854.65x = 100,218,282,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,218,282,613.66/361,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,957.29

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