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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,231.38, 498,477.33 and 200,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,231.38, 498,477.33 and 200,076.84 is: 276,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,231.38 : 498,477.33 = 200,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,231.38/498,477.33 = 200,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,231.38x = 498,477.33 × 200,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,231.38x = 99,733,768,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,768,998.04/361,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,093.87

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