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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,402.20, 498,727.58 and 200,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,402.20, 498,727.58 and 200,255.81 is: 276,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,402.20 : 498,727.58 = 200,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,402.20/498,727.58 = 200,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,402.20x = 498,727.58 × 200,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,402.20x = 99,873,092,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,873,092,007.32/361,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,348.88

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