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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,528.68, 498,939.45 and 200,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,528.68, 498,939.45 and 200,434.26 is: 276,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,528.68 : 498,939.45 = 200,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,528.68/498,939.45 = 200,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,528.68x = 498,939.45 × 200,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,528.68x = 100,004,559,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,004,559,445.56/361,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,615.84

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