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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,582.67, 498,976.11 and 200,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,582.67, 498,976.11 and 200,436.32 is: 276,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,582.67 : 498,976.11 = 200,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,582.67/498,976.11 = 200,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,582.67x = 498,976.11 × 200,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,582.67x = 100,012,932,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,012,932,761.44/361,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,597.70

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