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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,224.32, 498,517.64 and 200,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,224.32, 498,517.64 and 200,094.36 is: 276,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,224.32 : 498,517.64 = 200,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,224.32/498,517.64 = 200,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,224.32x = 498,517.64 × 200,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,224.32x = 99,750,568,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,750,568,124.51/361,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,145.77

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