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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,236.24, 498,510 and 200,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,236.24, 498,510 and 200,093.76 is: 276,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,236.24 : 498,510 = 200,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,236.24/498,510 = 200,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,236.24x = 498,510 × 200,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,236.24x = 99,748,740,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,748,740,297.60/361,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,131.60

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