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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,595.94, 498,968.85 and 200,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,595.94, 498,968.85 and 200,437.29 is: 276,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,595.94 : 498,968.85 = 200,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,595.94/498,968.85 = 200,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,595.94x = 498,968.85 × 200,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,595.94x = 100,011,964,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,011,964,088.42/361,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,584.86

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