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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,329.82, 498,615.45 and 200,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,329.82, 498,615.45 and 200,175.25 is: 276,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,329.82 : 498,615.45 = 200,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,329.82/498,615.45 = 200,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,329.82x = 498,615.45 × 200,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,329.82x = 99,810,472,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,810,472,357.61/361,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,230.93

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