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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,950.56, 485,717.52 and 201,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,950.56, 485,717.52 and 201,044.32 is: 277,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,950.56 : 485,717.52 = 201,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,950.56/485,717.52 = 201,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,950.56x = 485,717.52 × 201,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,950.56x = 97,650,748,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,650,748,520.49/351,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,455.87

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