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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,563.75, 498,905.60 and 200,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,563.75, 498,905.60 and 200,418.75 is: 276,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,563.75 : 498,905.60 = 200,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,563.75/498,905.60 = 200,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,563.75x = 498,905.60 × 200,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,563.75x = 99,990,035,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,990,035,717.91/361,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,548.84

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