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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,272.29, 498,549.23 and 200,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,272.29, 498,549.23 and 200,126.84 is: 276,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,272.29 : 498,549.23 = 200,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,272.29/498,549.23 = 200,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,272.29x = 498,549.23 × 200,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,272.29x = 99,773,079,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,773,079,241.43/361,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,171.42

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