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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,569.60, 498,913.62 and 200,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,569.60, 498,913.62 and 200,424.60 is: 276,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,569.60 : 498,913.62 = 200,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,569.60/498,913.62 = 200,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,569.60x = 498,913.62 × 200,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,569.60x = 99,994,562,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,994,562,723.05/361,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,556.89

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