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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,344.54, 498,659.47 and 200,202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,344.54, 498,659.47 and 200,202.13 is: 276,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,344.54 : 498,659.47 = 200,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,344.54/498,659.47 = 200,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,344.54x = 498,659.47 × 200,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,344.54x = 99,832,685,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,832,685,545.37/361,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,281.15

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