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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,216.32, 498,506.60 and 200,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,216.32, 498,506.60 and 200,086.36 is: 276,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,216.32 : 498,506.60 = 200,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,216.32/498,506.60 = 200,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,216.32x = 498,506.60 × 200,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,216.32x = 99,744,371,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,744,371,029.98/361,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,134.73

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