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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,554.32, 498,968.97 and 200,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,554.32, 498,968.97 and 200,416.16 is: 276,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,554.32 : 498,968.97 = 200,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,554.32/498,968.97 = 200,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,554.32x = 498,968.97 × 200,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,554.32x = 100,001,444,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,001,444,926.56/361,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,587.61

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