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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,526.92, 498,937.04 and 200,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,526.92, 498,937.04 and 200,432.52 is: 276,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,526.92 : 498,937.04 = 200,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,526.92/498,937.04 = 200,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,526.92x = 498,937.04 × 200,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,526.92x = 100,003,208,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,003,208,248.54/361,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,613.45

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