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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,345.04, 498,660.16 and 200,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,345.04, 498,660.16 and 200,202.63 is: 276,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,345.04 : 498,660.16 = 200,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,345.04/498,660.16 = 200,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,345.04x = 498,660.16 × 200,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,345.04x = 99,833,075,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,833,075,508.22/361,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,281.85

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