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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,128, 485,937.44 and 201,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,128, 485,937.44 and 201,224.64 is: 277,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,128 : 485,937.44 = 201,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,128/485,937.44 = 201,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,128x = 485,937.44 × 201,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,128x = 97,782,586,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,782,586,426.52/352,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,690.46

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