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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,932.98, 499,468.08 and 200,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,932.98, 499,468.08 and 200,788.02 is: 277,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,932.98 : 499,468.08 = 200,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,932.98/499,468.08 = 200,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,932.98x = 499,468.08 × 200,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,932.98x = 100,287,206,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,287,206,836.40/361,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,087.79

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