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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,497.12, 498,853.20 and 200,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,497.12, 498,853.20 and 200,367.24 is: 276,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,497.12 : 498,853.20 = 200,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,497.12/498,853.20 = 200,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,497.12x = 498,853.20 × 200,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,497.12x = 99,953,838,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,953,838,849.17/361,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,499.68

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