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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,266.57, 498,547.89 and 200,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,266.57, 498,547.89 and 200,132.06 is: 276,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,266.57 : 498,547.89 = 200,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,266.57/498,547.89 = 200,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,266.57x = 498,547.89 × 200,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,266.57x = 99,775,416,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,775,416,234.35/361,266.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,182.26

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