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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,624.28, 499,053.29 and 200,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,624.28, 499,053.29 and 200,494.31 is: 276,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,624.28 : 499,053.29 = 200,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,624.28/499,053.29 = 200,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,624.28x = 499,053.29 × 200,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,624.28x = 100,057,341,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057,341,534.04/361,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,688.68

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