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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,287.24, 498,604.53 and 200,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,287.24, 498,604.53 and 200,157.18 is: 276,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,287.24 : 498,604.53 = 200,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,287.24/498,604.53 = 200,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,287.24x = 498,604.53 × 200,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,287.24x = 99,799,276,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,799,276,660.03/361,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,232.50

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