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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,259.12, 498,537.54 and 200,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,259.12, 498,537.54 and 200,124.61 is: 276,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,259.12 : 498,537.54 = 200,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,259.12/498,537.54 = 200,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,259.12x = 498,537.54 × 200,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,259.12x = 99,769,629,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,769,629,516.52/361,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,171.93

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