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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,318.46, 498,618.50 and 200,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,318.46, 498,618.50 and 200,173.62 is: 276,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,318.46 : 498,618.50 = 200,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,318.46/498,618.50 = 200,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,318.46x = 498,618.50 × 200,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,318.46x = 99,810,270,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,810,270,644.40/361,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,239.06

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