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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,448.60, 498,776.48 and 200,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,448.60, 498,776.48 and 200,294.24 is: 276,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,448.60 : 498,776.48 = 200,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,448.60/498,776.48 = 200,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,448.60x = 498,776.48 × 200,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,448.60x = 99,902,055,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,902,055,991.48/361,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,393.53

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