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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,320.78, 498,622.32 and 200,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,320.78, 498,622.32 and 200,185.86 is: 276,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,320.78 : 498,622.32 = 200,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,320.78/498,622.32 = 200,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,320.78x = 498,622.32 × 200,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,320.78x = 99,817,137,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,817,137,944.40/361,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,256.29

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