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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,280.12, 498,566.50 and 200,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,280.12, 498,566.50 and 200,145.64 is: 276,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,280.12 : 498,566.50 = 200,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,280.12/498,566.50 = 200,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,280.12x = 498,566.50 × 200,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,280.12x = 99,785,911,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,785,911,225.06/361,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,200.95

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