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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,270.26, 498,552.98 and 200,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,270.26, 498,552.98 and 200,135.75 is: 276,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,270.26 : 498,552.98 = 200,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,270.26/498,552.98 = 200,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,270.26x = 498,552.98 × 200,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,270.26x = 99,778,271,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,778,271,073.59/361,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,187.34

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