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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,888.86, 499,409.64 and 200,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,888.86, 499,409.64 and 200,754.48 is: 277,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,888.86 : 499,409.64 = 200,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,888.86/499,409.64 = 200,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,888.86x = 499,409.64 × 200,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,888.86x = 100,258,722,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,258,722,585.19/361,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,042.85

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