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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,424.59, 498,768.87 and 200,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,424.59, 498,768.87 and 200,282.34 is: 276,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,424.59 : 498,768.87 = 200,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,424.59/498,768.87 = 200,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,424.59x = 498,768.87 × 200,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,424.59x = 99,894,596,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,894,596,402.76/361,424.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,391.26

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