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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,232.88, 498,479.40 and 200,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,232.88, 498,479.40 and 200,078.34 is: 276,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,232.88 : 498,479.40 = 200,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,232.88/498,479.40 = 200,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,232.88x = 498,479.40 × 200,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,232.88x = 99,734,930,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,734,930,876.20/361,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,095.94

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