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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,882.04, 499,405.22 and 200,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,882.04, 499,405.22 and 200,731.84 is: 277,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,882.04 : 499,405.22 = 200,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,882.04/499,405.22 = 200,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,882.04x = 499,405.22 × 200,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,882.04x = 100,246,528,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,246,528,716.21/361,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,014.38

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