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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,569.26, 498,913.18 and 200,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,569.26, 498,913.18 and 200,424.26 is: 276,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,569.26 : 498,913.18 = 200,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,569.26/498,913.18 = 200,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,569.26x = 498,913.18 × 200,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,569.26x = 99,994,304,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,994,304,905.75/361,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,556.43

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