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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,932.23, 499,467.05 and 200,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,932.23, 499,467.05 and 200,787.27 is: 277,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,932.23 : 499,467.05 = 200,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,932.23/499,467.05 = 200,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,932.23x = 499,467.05 × 200,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,932.23x = 100,286,624,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,286,624,420.52/361,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,086.75

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