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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,875.08, 499,327.80 and 200,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,875.08, 499,327.80 and 200,704.52 is: 276,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,875.08 : 499,327.80 = 200,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,875.08/499,327.80 = 200,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,875.08x = 499,327.80 × 200,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,875.08x = 100,217,346,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,217,346,421.66/361,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,939.07

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