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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,446.20, 498,798.65 and 200,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,446.20, 498,798.65 and 200,303.92 is: 276,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,446.20 : 498,798.65 = 200,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,446.20/498,798.65 = 200,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,446.20x = 498,798.65 × 200,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,446.20x = 99,911,324,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,911,324,885.71/361,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,421.01

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