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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,583.42, 498,977.15 and 200,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,583.42, 498,977.15 and 200,437.07 is: 276,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,583.42 : 498,977.15 = 200,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,583.42/498,977.15 = 200,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,583.42x = 498,977.15 × 200,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,583.42x = 100,013,514,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,013,514,445.88/361,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,598.73

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