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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,535.04, 498,935.04 and 200,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,535.04, 498,935.04 and 200,393.52 is: 276,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,535.04 : 498,935.04 = 200,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,535.04/498,935.04 = 200,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,535.04x = 498,935.04 × 200,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,535.04x = 99,983,348,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,983,348,916.94/361,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,552.31

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