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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,292.40, 498,614.13 and 200,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,292.40, 498,614.13 and 200,197.98 is: 276,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,292.40 : 498,614.13 = 200,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,292.40/498,614.13 = 200,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,292.40x = 498,614.13 × 200,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,292.40x = 99,821,541,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,821,541,625.46/361,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,290.18

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