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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,592.93, 498,964.70 and 200,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,592.93, 498,964.70 and 200,434.28 is: 276,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,592.93 : 498,964.70 = 200,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,592.93/498,964.70 = 200,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,592.93x = 498,964.70 × 200,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,592.93x = 100,009,628,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,009,628,396.18/361,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,580.71

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