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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,176.87, 498,452.13 and 200,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,176.87, 498,452.13 and 200,046.91 is: 276,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,176.87 : 498,452.13 = 200,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,176.87/498,452.13 = 200,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,176.87x = 498,452.13 × 200,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,176.87x = 99,713,809,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,713,809,635.55/361,176.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,080.27

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