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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,479.06, 498,841.11 and 200,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,479.06, 498,841.11 and 200,358.36 is: 276,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,479.06 : 498,841.11 = 200,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,479.06/498,841.11 = 200,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,479.06x = 498,841.11 × 200,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,479.06x = 99,946,986,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,946,986,700.18/361,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,494.54

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