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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,536.18, 498,949.80 and 200,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,536.18, 498,949.80 and 200,441.76 is: 276,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,536.18 : 498,949.80 = 200,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,536.18/498,949.80 = 200,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,536.18x = 498,949.80 × 200,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,536.18x = 100,010,376,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,010,376,063.65/361,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,626.19

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