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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,540.60, 352,922.10 and 200,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,540.60, 352,922.10 and 200,548.60 is: 300,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,540.60 : 352,922.10 = 200,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,540.60/352,922.10 = 200,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,540.60x = 352,922.10 × 200,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,540.60x = 70,778,033,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,778,033,064.06/235,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,491.86

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