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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,248.24, 498,526.56 and 200,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,248.24, 498,526.56 and 200,105.76 is: 276,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,248.24 : 498,526.56 = 200,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,248.24/498,526.56 = 200,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,248.24x = 498,526.56 × 200,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,248.24x = 99,758,036,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,758,036,168.99/361,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,148.16

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