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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,245.99, 498,523.46 and 200,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,245.99, 498,523.46 and 200,103.51 is: 276,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,245.99 : 498,523.46 = 200,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,245.99/498,523.46 = 200,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,245.99x = 498,523.46 × 200,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,245.99x = 99,756,293,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,756,293,162.83/361,245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,145.05

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