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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,344.04, 498,658.78 and 200,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,344.04, 498,658.78 and 200,201.63 is: 276,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,344.04 : 498,658.78 = 200,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,344.04/498,658.78 = 200,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,344.04x = 498,658.78 × 200,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,344.04x = 99,832,298,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,832,298,326.77/361,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,280.46

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