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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,531.56, 498,913.56 and 200,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,531.56, 498,913.56 and 200,410.86 is: 276,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,531.56 : 498,913.56 = 200,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,531.56/498,913.56 = 200,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,531.56x = 498,913.56 × 200,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,531.56x = 99,987,695,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,987,695,625.26/361,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,566.99

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