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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,318.22, 498,618.16 and 200,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,318.22, 498,618.16 and 200,173.37 is: 276,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,318.22 : 498,618.16 = 200,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,318.22/498,618.16 = 200,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,318.22x = 498,618.16 × 200,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,318.22x = 99,810,077,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,810,077,430.40/361,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,238.71

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