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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,424.01, 498,768.11 and 200,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,424.01, 498,768.11 and 200,281.75 is: 276,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,424.01 : 498,768.11 = 200,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,424.01/498,768.11 = 200,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,424.01x = 498,768.11 × 200,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,424.01x = 99,894,147,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,894,147,666.66/361,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,390.46

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