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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,441.85, 498,792.53 and 200,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,441.85, 498,792.53 and 200,299.50 is: 276,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,441.85 : 498,792.53 = 200,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,441.85/498,792.53 = 200,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,441.85x = 498,792.53 × 200,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,441.85x = 99,907,894,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,907,894,863.48/361,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,414.85

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