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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,564.58, 498,906.72 and 200,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,564.58, 498,906.72 and 200,419.58 is: 276,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,564.58 : 498,906.72 = 200,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,564.58/498,906.72 = 200,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,564.58x = 498,906.72 × 200,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,564.58x = 99,990,675,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,990,675,281.58/361,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,549.97

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