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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,447.12, 485,005.32 and 200,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,447.12, 485,005.32 and 200,558.16 is: 276,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,447.12 : 485,005.32 = 200,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,447.12/485,005.32 = 200,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,447.12x = 485,005.32 × 200,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,447.12x = 97,271,774,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,271,774,569.41/351,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,774.99

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