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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,260.12, 498,538.92 and 200,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,260.12, 498,538.92 and 200,125.61 is: 276,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,260.12 : 498,538.92 = 200,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,260.12/498,538.92 = 200,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,260.12x = 498,538.92 × 200,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,260.12x = 99,770,405,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,770,405,473.74/361,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,173.32

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