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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,480.11, 498,842.53 and 200,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,480.11, 498,842.53 and 200,359.36 is: 276,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,480.11 : 498,842.53 = 200,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,480.11/498,842.53 = 200,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,480.11x = 498,842.53 × 200,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,480.11x = 99,947,770,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,947,770,051.58/361,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,495.90

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