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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,236.45, 498,506.33 and 200,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,236.45, 498,506.33 and 200,101.93 is: 276,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,236.45 : 498,506.33 = 200,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,236.45/498,506.33 = 200,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,236.45x = 498,506.33 × 200,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,236.45x = 99,752,080,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,752,080,808.30/361,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,140.69

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