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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,516.95, 498,894.44 and 200,374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,516.95, 498,894.44 and 200,374.65 is: 276,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,516.95 : 498,894.44 = 200,374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,516.95/498,894.44 = 200,374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,516.95x = 498,894.44 × 200,374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,516.95x = 99,965,797,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,965,797,800.07/361,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,517.60

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