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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,876.04, 499,396.94 and 200,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,876.04, 499,396.94 and 200,725.84 is: 277,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,876.04 : 499,396.94 = 200,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,876.04/499,396.94 = 200,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,876.04x = 499,396.94 × 200,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,876.04x = 100,241,870,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,241,870,274.93/361,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,006.10

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