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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,882.17, 499,395.56 and 200,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,882.17, 499,395.56 and 200,735.55 is: 277,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,882.17 : 499,395.56 = 200,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,882.17/499,395.56 = 200,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,882.17x = 499,395.56 × 200,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,882.17x = 100,246,441,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,246,441,400.48/361,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,014.04

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