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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,502.55, 498,873.57 and 200,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,502.55, 498,873.57 and 200,367.99 is: 276,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,502.55 : 498,873.57 = 200,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,502.55/498,873.57 = 200,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,502.55x = 498,873.57 × 200,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,502.55x = 99,958,294,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,958,294,485.02/361,502.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,507.85

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