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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,562.92, 498,948.89 and 200,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,562.92, 498,948.89 and 200,416.55 is: 276,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,562.92 : 498,948.89 = 200,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,562.92/498,948.89 = 200,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,562.92x = 498,948.89 × 200,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,562.92x = 99,997,615,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,997,615,160.13/361,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,570.44

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