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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,425.03, 498,769.47 and 200,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,425.03, 498,769.47 and 200,282.77 is: 276,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,425.03 : 498,769.47 = 200,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,425.03/498,769.47 = 200,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,425.03x = 498,769.47 × 200,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,425.03x = 99,894,931,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,894,931,043.03/361,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,391.85

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