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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,884.42, 499,398.66 and 200,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,884.42, 499,398.66 and 200,737.80 is: 277,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,884.42 : 499,398.66 = 200,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,884.42/499,398.66 = 200,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,884.42x = 499,398.66 × 200,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,884.42x = 100,248,188,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,248,188,331.35/361,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,017.14

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