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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,922.40, 499,429.38 and 200,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,922.40, 499,429.38 and 200,777.04 is: 277,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,922.40 : 499,429.38 = 200,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,922.40/499,429.38 = 200,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,922.40x = 499,429.38 × 200,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,922.40x = 100,273,952,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,273,952,605.44/361,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,059.26

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