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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,858.02, 499,379.91 and 200,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,858.02, 499,379.91 and 200,702.22 is: 276,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,858.02 : 499,379.91 = 200,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,858.02/499,379.91 = 200,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,858.02x = 499,379.91 × 200,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,858.02x = 100,226,656,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,226,656,560.40/361,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,977.85

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