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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,929.10, 499,462.74 and 200,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,929.10, 499,462.74 and 200,784.14 is: 277,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,929.10 : 499,462.74 = 200,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,929.10/499,462.74 = 200,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,929.10x = 499,462.74 × 200,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,929.10x = 100,284,195,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,284,195,709.02/361,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,082.44

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