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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,904.20, 499,444.17 and 200,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,904.20, 499,444.17 and 200,759.35 is: 277,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,904.20 : 499,444.17 = 200,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,904.20/499,444.17 = 200,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,904.20x = 499,444.17 × 200,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,904.20x = 100,268,086,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,268,086,930.49/361,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,056.99

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