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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,567.57, 498,910.86 and 200,422.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,567.57, 498,910.86 and 200,422.57 is: 276,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,567.57 : 498,910.86 = 200,422.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,567.57/498,910.86 = 200,422.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,567.57x = 498,910.86 × 200,422.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,567.57x = 99,992,996,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,992,996,762.11/361,567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,554.11

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