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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,859.00, 499,367.84 and 200,716.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,859.00, 499,367.84 and 200,716.79 is: 276,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,859.00 : 499,367.84 = 200,716.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,859.00/499,367.84 = 200,716.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,859.00x = 499,367.84 × 200,716.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,859.00x = 100,231,506,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,231,506,373.61/361,859.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,990.51

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