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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,973.88, 499,583.94 and 200,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,973.88, 499,583.94 and 200,880.69 is: 277,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,973.88 : 499,583.94 = 200,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,973.88/499,583.94 = 200,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,973.88x = 499,583.94 × 200,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,973.88x = 100,356,766,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,356,766,580.12/361,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,248.64

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