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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,325.85, 498,589.32 and 200,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,325.85, 498,589.32 and 200,140.92 is: 276,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,325.85 : 498,589.32 = 200,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,325.85/498,589.32 = 200,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,325.85x = 498,589.32 × 200,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,325.85x = 99,788,125,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,788,125,206.97/361,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,172.12

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