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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,041.72, 553,114.22 and 200,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,041.72, 553,114.22 and 200,161.58 is: 299,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,041.72 : 553,114.22 = 200,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,041.72/553,114.22 = 200,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,041.72x = 553,114.22 × 200,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,041.72x = 110,712,216,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,712,216,195.67/369,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,999.19

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