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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,285.02, 498,557.91 and 200,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,285.02, 498,557.91 and 200,146.86 is: 276,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,285.02 : 498,557.91 = 200,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,285.02/498,557.91 = 200,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,285.02x = 498,557.91 × 200,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,285.02x = 99,784,800,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,784,800,214.66/361,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,194.13

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