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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,580.31, 498,928.35 and 200,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,580.31, 498,928.35 and 200,435.25 is: 276,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,580.31 : 498,928.35 = 200,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,580.31/498,928.35 = 200,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,580.31x = 498,928.35 × 200,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,580.31x = 100,002,828,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,002,828,564.34/361,580.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,571.55

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