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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,459.20, 498,814.98 and 200,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,459.20, 498,814.98 and 200,316.98 is: 276,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,459.20 : 498,814.98 = 200,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,459.20/498,814.98 = 200,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,459.20x = 498,814.98 × 200,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,459.20x = 99,921,110,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,921,110,372.36/361,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,438.14

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