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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,486.18, 498,850.98 and 200,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,486.18, 498,850.98 and 200,351.64 is: 276,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,486.18 : 498,850.98 = 200,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,486.18/498,850.98 = 200,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,486.18x = 498,850.98 × 200,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,486.18x = 99,945,611,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,945,611,958.61/361,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,485.30

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