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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,529.56, 498,910.80 and 200,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,529.56, 498,910.80 and 200,408.86 is: 276,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,529.56 : 498,910.80 = 200,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,529.56/498,910.80 = 200,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,529.56x = 498,910.80 × 200,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,529.56x = 99,986,144,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,986,144,669.69/361,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,564.23

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