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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,892.33, 499,471.21 and 200,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,892.33, 499,471.21 and 200,799.27 is: 277,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,892.33 : 499,471.21 = 200,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,892.33/499,471.21 = 200,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,892.33x = 499,471.21 × 200,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,892.33x = 100,293,453,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,293,453,852.02/361,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,136.17

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