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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,430.14, 498,776.54 and 200,287.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,430.14, 498,776.54 and 200,287.87 is: 276,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,430.14 : 498,776.54 = 200,287.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,430.14/498,776.54 = 200,287.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,430.14x = 498,776.54 × 200,287.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,430.14x = 99,898,889,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,898,889,801.13/361,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,398.89

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