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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,531.68, 498,943.59 and 200,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,531.68, 498,943.59 and 200,437.26 is: 276,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,531.68 : 498,943.59 = 200,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,531.68/498,943.59 = 200,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,531.68x = 498,943.59 × 200,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,531.68x = 100,006,886,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,006,886,074.16/361,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,619.98

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