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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,388.58, 498,715.75 and 200,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,388.58, 498,715.75 and 200,254.06 is: 276,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,388.58 : 498,715.75 = 200,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,388.58/498,715.75 = 200,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,388.58x = 498,715.75 × 200,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,388.58x = 99,869,853,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,869,853,723.45/361,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,350.33

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