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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,856.10, 499,357.80 and 200,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,856.10, 499,357.80 and 200,707.02 is: 276,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,856.10 : 499,357.80 = 200,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,856.10/499,357.80 = 200,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,856.10x = 499,357.80 × 200,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,856.10x = 100,224,615,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,224,615,951.76/361,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,973.68

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