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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,424.37, 498,768.56 and 200,282.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,424.37, 498,768.56 and 200,282.11 is: 276,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,424.37 : 498,768.56 = 200,282.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,424.37/498,768.56 = 200,282.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,424.37x = 498,768.56 × 200,282.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,424.37x = 99,894,419,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,894,419,598.46/361,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,390.94

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