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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,893.26, 499,472.58 and 200,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,893.26, 499,472.58 and 200,800.22 is: 277,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,893.26 : 499,472.58 = 200,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,893.26/499,472.58 = 200,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,893.26x = 499,472.58 × 200,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,893.26x = 100,294,203,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,294,203,947.97/361,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,137.53

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