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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,502.06, 498,872.88 and 200,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,502.06, 498,872.88 and 200,367.50 is: 276,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,502.06 : 498,872.88 = 200,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,502.06/498,872.88 = 200,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,502.06x = 498,872.88 × 200,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,502.06x = 99,957,911,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,911,783.40/361,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,507.17

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