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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,610.22, 498,975.99 and 200,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,610.22, 498,975.99 and 200,463.82 is: 276,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,610.22 : 498,975.99 = 200,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,610.22/498,975.99 = 200,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,610.22x = 498,975.99 × 200,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,610.22x = 100,026,633,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,026,633,043.68/361,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,614.51

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