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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,596.48, 498,969.51 and 200,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,596.48, 498,969.51 and 200,437.80 is: 276,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,596.48 : 498,969.51 = 200,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,596.48/498,969.51 = 200,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,596.48x = 498,969.51 × 200,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,596.48x = 100,012,350,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,012,350,851.48/361,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,585.52

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