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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,217.32, 498,507.98 and 200,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,217.32, 498,507.98 and 200,087.36 is: 276,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,217.32 : 498,507.98 = 200,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,217.32/498,507.98 = 200,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,217.32x = 498,507.98 × 200,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,217.32x = 99,745,145,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,745,145,657.13/361,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,136.11

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