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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,875.54, 499,396.25 and 200,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,875.54, 499,396.25 and 200,725.34 is: 277,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,875.54 : 499,396.25 = 200,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,875.54/499,396.25 = 200,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,875.54x = 499,396.25 × 200,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,875.54x = 100,241,482,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,241,482,075.98/361,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,005.41

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