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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,425.59, 498,770.25 and 200,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,425.59, 498,770.25 and 200,283.34 is: 276,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,425.59 : 498,770.25 = 200,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,425.59/498,770.25 = 200,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,425.59x = 498,770.25 × 200,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,425.59x = 99,895,371,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,895,371,562.64/361,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,392.64

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