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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,239.72, 498,527.24 and 200,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,239.72, 498,527.24 and 200,094.75 is: 276,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,239.72 : 498,527.24 = 200,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,239.72/498,527.24 = 200,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,239.72x = 498,527.24 × 200,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,239.72x = 99,752,682,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,752,682,455.52/361,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,139.85

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