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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,890.58, 499,468.80 and 200,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,890.58, 499,468.80 and 200,797.52 is: 277,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,890.58 : 499,468.80 = 200,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,890.58/499,468.80 = 200,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,890.58x = 499,468.80 × 200,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,890.58x = 100,292,095,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,292,095,353.39/361,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,133.76

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