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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,930.17, 499,464.23 and 200,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,930.17, 499,464.23 and 200,785.23 is: 277,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,930.17 : 499,464.23 = 200,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,930.17/499,464.23 = 200,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,930.17x = 499,464.23 × 200,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,930.17x = 100,285,039,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,285,039,293.40/361,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,083.94

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