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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,895.62, 499,375.68 and 200,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,895.62, 499,375.68 and 200,710.30 is: 276,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,895.62 : 499,375.68 = 200,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,895.62/499,375.68 = 200,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,895.62x = 499,375.68 × 200,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,895.62x = 100,229,842,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,229,842,545.50/361,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,957.88

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