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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,877.20, 485,655.54 and 200,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,877.20, 485,655.54 and 200,974.20 is: 277,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,877.20 : 485,655.54 = 200,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,877.20/485,655.54 = 200,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,877.20x = 485,655.54 × 200,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,877.20x = 97,604,233,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,604,233,627.07/351,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,381.52

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