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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,387.58, 498,714.37 and 200,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,387.58, 498,714.37 and 200,253.06 is: 276,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,387.58 : 498,714.37 = 200,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,387.58/498,714.37 = 200,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,387.58x = 498,714.37 × 200,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,387.58x = 99,869,078,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,869,078,157.84/361,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,348.95

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