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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,875.04, 499,395.56 and 200,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,875.04, 499,395.56 and 200,724.84 is: 277,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,875.04 : 499,395.56 = 200,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,875.04/499,395.56 = 200,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,875.04x = 499,395.56 × 200,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,875.04x = 100,241,093,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,241,093,877.71/361,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,004.72

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