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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,258.52, 498,540.69 and 200,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,258.52, 498,540.69 and 200,116.17 is: 276,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,258.52 : 498,540.69 = 200,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,258.52/498,540.69 = 200,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,258.52x = 498,540.69 × 200,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,258.52x = 99,766,053,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,766,053,471.96/361,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,162.50

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