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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,268.57, 498,550.65 and 200,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,268.57, 498,550.65 and 200,134.06 is: 276,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,268.57 : 498,550.65 = 200,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,268.57/498,550.65 = 200,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,268.57x = 498,550.65 × 200,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,268.57x = 99,776,965,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,776,965,700.14/361,268.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,185.02

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