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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,439.58, 498,764.07 and 200,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,439.58, 498,764.07 and 200,285.22 is: 276,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,439.58 : 498,764.07 = 200,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,439.58/498,764.07 = 200,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,439.58x = 498,764.07 × 200,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,439.58x = 99,895,071,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,895,071,488.05/361,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,381.11

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