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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,867.04, 499,384.50 and 200,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,867.04, 499,384.50 and 200,716.82 is: 276,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,867.04 : 499,384.50 = 200,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,867.04/499,384.50 = 200,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,867.04x = 499,384.50 × 200,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,867.04x = 100,234,868,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,234,868,797.29/361,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,993.64

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