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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,444.12, 498,794.04 and 200,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,444.12, 498,794.04 and 200,301.80 is: 276,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,444.12 : 498,794.04 = 200,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,444.12/498,794.04 = 200,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,444.12x = 498,794.04 × 200,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,444.12x = 99,909,344,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,909,344,041.27/361,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,417.12

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