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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,861.12, 499,370.16 and 200,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,861.12, 499,370.16 and 200,704.96 is: 276,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,861.12 : 499,370.16 = 200,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,861.12/499,370.16 = 200,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,861.12x = 499,370.16 × 200,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,861.12x = 100,226,067,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,226,067,987.99/361,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,973.85

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