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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,274.77, 498,559.08 and 200,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,274.77, 498,559.08 and 200,140.26 is: 276,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,274.77 : 498,559.08 = 200,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,274.77/498,559.08 = 200,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,274.77x = 498,559.08 × 200,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,274.77x = 99,781,743,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,781,743,896.56/361,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,193.50

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