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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,496.36, 485,104.26 and 200,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,496.36, 485,104.26 and 200,618.92 is: 276,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,496.36 : 485,104.26 = 200,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,496.36/485,104.26 = 200,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,496.36x = 485,104.26 × 200,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,496.36x = 97,321,092,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,321,092,728.60/351,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,876.53

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