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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,876.20, 485,654.16 and 200,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,876.20, 485,654.16 and 200,973.20 is: 277,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,876.20 : 485,654.16 = 200,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,876.20/485,654.16 = 200,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,876.20x = 485,654.16 × 200,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,876.20x = 97,603,470,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,603,470,628.51/351,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,380.14

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