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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,995.06, 485,778.93 and 201,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,995.06, 485,778.93 and 201,088.82 is: 277,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,995.06 : 485,778.93 = 201,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,995.06/485,778.93 = 201,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,995.06x = 485,778.93 × 201,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,995.06x = 97,684,711,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,684,711,814.56/351,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,517.28

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