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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,492.05, 498,859.07 and 200,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,492.05, 498,859.07 and 200,357.49 is: 276,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,492.05 : 498,859.07 = 200,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,492.05/498,859.07 = 200,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,492.05x = 498,859.07 × 200,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,492.05x = 99,950,150,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,950,150,127.15/361,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,493.36

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