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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,873.08, 499,325.04 and 200,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,873.08, 499,325.04 and 200,702.52 is: 276,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,873.08 : 499,325.04 = 200,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,873.08/499,325.04 = 200,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,873.08x = 499,325.04 × 200,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,873.08x = 100,215,793,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,215,793,827.10/361,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,936.31

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