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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,953.56, 485,721.66 and 201,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,953.56, 485,721.66 and 201,047.32 is: 277,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,953.56 : 485,721.66 = 201,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,953.56/485,721.66 = 201,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,953.56x = 485,721.66 × 201,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,953.56x = 97,653,038,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,653,038,008.95/351,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,460.01

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