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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,860.03, 499,363.17 and 200,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,860.03, 499,363.17 and 200,714.58 is: 276,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,860.03 : 499,363.17 = 200,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,860.03/499,363.17 = 200,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,860.03x = 499,363.17 × 200,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,860.03x = 100,229,468,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,229,468,934.02/361,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,984.08

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