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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,515.87, 498,873.87 and 200,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,515.87, 498,873.87 and 200,369.48 is: 276,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,515.87 : 498,873.87 = 200,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,515.87/498,873.87 = 200,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,515.87x = 498,873.87 × 200,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,515.87x = 99,959,095,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,959,095,423.12/361,515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,499.88

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