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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,894.64, 499,374.30 and 200,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,894.64, 499,374.30 and 200,709.28 is: 276,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,894.64 : 499,374.30 = 200,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,894.64/499,374.30 = 200,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,894.64x = 499,374.30 × 200,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,894.64x = 100,229,056,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,229,056,203.50/361,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,956.45

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