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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,473.59, 498,833.57 and 200,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,473.59, 498,833.57 and 200,352.86 is: 276,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,473.59 : 498,833.57 = 200,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,473.59/498,833.57 = 200,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,473.59x = 498,833.57 × 200,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,473.59x = 99,942,732,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,942,732,413.51/361,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,486.96

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