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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,917.06, 499,446.81 and 200,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,917.06, 499,446.81 and 200,775.30 is: 277,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,917.06 : 499,446.81 = 200,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,917.06/499,446.81 = 200,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,917.06x = 499,446.81 × 200,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,917.06x = 100,276,583,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,276,583,111.79/361,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,070.62

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