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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,273.04, 498,550.26 and 200,127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,273.04, 498,550.26 and 200,127.59 is: 276,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,273.04 : 498,550.26 = 200,127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,273.04/498,550.26 = 200,127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,273.04x = 498,550.26 × 200,127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,273.04x = 99,773,659,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,773,659,534.92/361,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,172.45

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