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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,941.90, 499,475.43 and 200,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,941.90, 499,475.43 and 200,792.94 is: 277,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,941.90 : 499,475.43 = 200,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,941.90/499,475.43 = 200,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,941.90x = 499,475.43 × 200,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,941.90x = 100,291,140,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,291,140,047.46/361,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,091.82

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