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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,893.41, 499,415.16 and 200,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,893.41, 499,415.16 and 200,758.67 is: 277,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,893.41 : 499,415.16 = 200,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,893.41/499,415.16 = 200,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,893.41x = 499,415.16 × 200,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,893.41x = 100,261,920,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,261,920,802.36/361,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,048.21

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