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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,423.37, 498,767.18 and 200,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,423.37, 498,767.18 and 200,281.11 is: 276,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,423.37 : 498,767.18 = 200,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,423.37/498,767.18 = 200,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,423.37x = 498,767.18 × 200,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,423.37x = 99,893,646,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,893,646,189.59/361,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,389.56

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