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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,168.88, 498,414.71 and 200,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,168.88, 498,414.71 and 200,020.55 is: 276,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,168.88 : 498,414.71 = 200,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,168.88/498,414.71 = 200,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,168.88x = 498,414.71 × 200,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,168.88x = 99,693,182,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,693,182,430.27/361,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,029.27

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