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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,342.62, 498,646.26 and 200,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,342.62, 498,646.26 and 200,197.08 is: 276,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,342.62 : 498,646.26 = 200,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,342.62/498,646.26 = 200,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,342.62x = 498,646.26 × 200,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,342.62x = 99,827,525,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,827,525,204.92/361,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,268.34

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