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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,325.77, 498,633.10 and 200,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,325.77, 498,633.10 and 200,183.04 is: 276,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,325.77 : 498,633.10 = 200,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,325.77/498,633.10 = 200,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,325.77x = 498,633.10 × 200,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,325.77x = 99,817,889,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,817,889,302.17/361,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,254.56

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