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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,488.11, 498,853.58 and 200,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,488.11, 498,853.58 and 200,367.36 is: 276,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,488.11 : 498,853.58 = 200,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,488.11/498,853.58 = 200,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,488.11x = 498,853.58 × 200,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,488.11x = 99,953,973,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,953,973,849.31/361,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,506.95

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