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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,293.27, 498,584.61 and 200,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,293.27, 498,584.61 and 200,158.76 is: 276,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,293.27 : 498,584.61 = 200,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,293.27/498,584.61 = 200,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,293.27x = 498,584.61 × 200,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,293.27x = 99,796,074,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,796,074,799.76/361,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,219.03

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