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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,859.04, 499,373.46 and 200,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,859.04, 499,373.46 and 200,708.82 is: 276,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,859.04 : 499,373.46 = 200,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,859.04/499,373.46 = 200,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,859.04x = 499,373.46 × 200,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,859.04x = 100,228,657,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,228,657,895.92/361,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,982.60

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