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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,440.12, 498,788.52 and 200,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,440.12, 498,788.52 and 200,297.82 is: 276,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,440.12 : 498,788.52 = 200,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,440.12/498,788.52 = 200,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,440.12x = 498,788.52 × 200,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,440.12x = 99,906,253,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,906,253,197.03/361,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,411.63

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