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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,896.89, 499,377.40 and 200,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,896.89, 499,377.40 and 200,711.55 is: 276,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,896.89 : 499,377.40 = 200,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,896.89/499,377.40 = 200,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,896.89x = 499,377.40 × 200,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,896.89x = 100,230,811,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,230,811,988.97/361,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,959.58

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