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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,435.08, 498,781.68 and 200,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,435.08, 498,781.68 and 200,292.84 is: 276,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,435.08 : 498,781.68 = 200,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,435.08/498,781.68 = 200,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,435.08x = 498,781.68 × 200,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,435.08x = 99,902,399,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,902,399,227.17/361,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,404.82

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