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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,422.28, 498,765.68 and 200,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,422.28, 498,765.68 and 200,280.02 is: 276,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,422.28 : 498,765.68 = 200,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,422.28/498,765.68 = 200,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,422.28x = 498,765.68 × 200,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,422.28x = 99,892,798,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,892,798,740.86/361,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,388.05

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