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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,243.26, 498,493.77 and 200,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,243.26, 498,493.77 and 200,088.90 is: 276,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,243.26 : 498,493.77 = 200,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,243.26/498,493.77 = 200,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,243.26x = 498,493.77 × 200,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,243.26x = 99,743,070,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,743,070,096.15/361,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,110.54

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