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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,444.04, 498,795.55 and 200,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,444.04, 498,795.55 and 200,301.69 is: 276,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,444.04 : 498,795.55 = 200,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,444.04/498,795.55 = 200,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,444.04x = 498,795.55 × 200,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,444.04x = 99,909,591,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,909,591,629.48/361,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,417.87

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