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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,486.11, 498,850.81 and 200,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,486.11, 498,850.81 and 200,365.36 is: 276,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,486.11 : 498,850.81 = 200,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,486.11/498,850.81 = 200,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,486.11x = 498,850.81 × 200,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,486.11x = 99,952,422,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,952,422,131.94/361,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,504.18

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