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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,273.29, 498,550.61 and 200,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,273.29, 498,550.61 and 200,127.84 is: 276,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,273.29 : 498,550.61 = 200,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,273.29/498,550.61 = 200,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,273.29x = 498,550.61 × 200,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,273.29x = 99,773,856,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,773,856,709.98/361,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,172.80

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