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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,933.07, 499,468.22 and 200,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,933.07, 499,468.22 and 200,788.12 is: 277,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,933.07 : 499,468.22 = 200,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,933.07/499,468.22 = 200,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,933.07x = 499,468.22 × 200,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,933.07x = 100,287,284,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,287,284,893.55/361,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,087.93

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