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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,531.24, 498,908.22 and 200,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,531.24, 498,908.22 and 200,382.88 is: 276,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,531.24 : 498,908.22 = 200,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,531.24/498,908.22 = 200,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,531.24x = 498,908.22 × 200,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,531.24x = 99,972,665,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,972,665,979.27/361,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,525.66

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