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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,487.10, 498,852.20 and 200,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,487.10, 498,852.20 and 200,366.36 is: 276,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,487.10 : 498,852.20 = 200,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,487.10/498,852.20 = 200,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,487.10x = 498,852.20 × 200,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,487.10x = 99,953,199,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,953,199,491.99/361,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,505.58

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