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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,186.26, 498,441.02 and 200,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,186.26, 498,441.02 and 200,043.86 is: 276,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,186.26 : 498,441.02 = 200,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,186.26/498,441.02 = 200,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,186.26x = 498,441.02 × 200,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,186.26x = 99,710,065,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,710,065,623.14/361,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,062.73

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