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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,444.53, 498,796.24 and 200,302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,444.53, 498,796.24 and 200,302.19 is: 276,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,444.53 : 498,796.24 = 200,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,444.53/498,796.24 = 200,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,444.53x = 498,796.24 × 200,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,444.53x = 99,909,979,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,909,979,235.77/361,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,418.57

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