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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,569.92, 498,958.54 and 200,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,569.92, 498,958.54 and 200,423.57 is: 276,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,569.92 : 498,958.54 = 200,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,569.92/498,958.54 = 200,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,569.92x = 498,958.54 × 200,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,569.92x = 100,003,048,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,003,048,872.94/361,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,580.12

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