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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,474.45, 498,805.36 and 200,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,474.45, 498,805.36 and 200,336.29 is: 276,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,474.45 : 498,805.36 = 200,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,474.45/498,805.36 = 200,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,474.45x = 498,805.36 × 200,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,474.45x = 99,928,815,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,928,815,254.51/361,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,447.80

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