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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,324.78, 498,608.56 and 200,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,324.78, 498,608.56 and 200,170.22 is: 276,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,324.78 : 498,608.56 = 200,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,324.78/498,608.56 = 200,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,324.78x = 498,608.56 × 200,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,324.78x = 99,806,584,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,806,584,148.23/361,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,224.02

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