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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,234.12, 498,497.82 and 200,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,234.12, 498,497.82 and 200,088.64 is: 276,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,234.12 : 498,497.82 = 200,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,234.12/498,497.82 = 200,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,234.12x = 498,497.82 × 200,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,234.12x = 99,743,750,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,743,750,846.76/361,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,119.41

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