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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,447.25, 496,037.22 and 200,471.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,447.25, 496,037.22 and 200,471.25 is: 276,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,447.25 : 496,037.22 = 200,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,447.25/496,037.22 = 200,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,447.25x = 496,037.22 × 200,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,447.25x = 99,441,201,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,441,201,539.93/359,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,650.33

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