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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,861.25, 499,370.94 and 200,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,861.25, 499,370.94 and 200,719.04 is: 276,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,861.25 : 499,370.94 = 200,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,861.25/499,370.94 = 200,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,861.25x = 499,370.94 × 200,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,861.25x = 100,233,253,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,233,253,183.84/361,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,993.61

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