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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,428.09, 498,773.70 and 200,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,428.09, 498,773.70 and 200,285.84 is: 276,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,428.09 : 498,773.70 = 200,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,428.09/498,773.70 = 200,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,428.09x = 498,773.70 × 200,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,428.09x = 99,897,306,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,897,306,980.54/361,428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,396.08

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