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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,299.43, 498,556.88 and 200,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,299.43, 498,556.88 and 200,124.36 is: 276,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,299.43 : 498,556.88 = 200,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,299.43/498,556.88 = 200,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,299.43x = 498,556.88 × 200,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,299.43x = 99,773,379,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,773,379,511.20/361,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,151.50

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