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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,889.27, 499,467.07 and 200,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,889.27, 499,467.07 and 200,796.21 is: 277,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,889.27 : 499,467.07 = 200,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,889.27/499,467.07 = 200,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,889.27x = 499,467.07 × 200,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,889.27x = 100,291,093,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,291,093,671.82/361,889.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,131.99

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