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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,284.75, 498,601.05 and 200,154.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,284.75, 498,601.05 and 200,154.69 is: 276,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,284.75 : 498,601.05 = 200,154.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,284.75/498,601.05 = 200,154.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,284.75x = 498,601.05 × 200,154.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,284.75x = 99,797,338,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,797,338,596.42/361,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,229.04

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