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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,877.14, 485,655.48 and 200,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,877.14, 485,655.48 and 200,974.14 is: 277,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,877.14 : 485,655.48 = 200,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,877.14/485,655.48 = 200,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,877.14x = 485,655.48 × 200,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,877.14x = 97,604,192,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,604,192,429.29/351,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,381.45

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