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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,440.11, 498,788.52 and 200,297.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,440.11, 498,788.52 and 200,297.81 is: 276,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,440.11 : 498,788.52 = 200,297.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,440.11/498,788.52 = 200,297.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,440.11x = 498,788.52 × 200,297.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,440.11x = 99,906,248,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,906,248,209.14/361,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,411.63

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