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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,475.45, 498,806.74 and 200,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,475.45, 498,806.74 and 200,337.29 is: 276,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,475.45 : 498,806.74 = 200,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,475.45/498,806.74 = 200,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,475.45x = 498,806.74 × 200,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,475.45x = 99,929,590,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,929,590,525.33/361,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,449.18

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