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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,588.93, 498,959.19 and 200,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,588.93, 498,959.19 and 200,430.27 is: 276,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,588.93 : 498,959.19 = 200,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,588.93/498,959.19 = 200,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,588.93x = 498,959.19 × 200,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,588.93x = 100,006,525,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,006,525,170.68/361,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,575.18

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