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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,218.82, 486,061.97 and 201,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,218.82, 486,061.97 and 201,319.06 is: 277,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,218.82 : 486,061.97 = 201,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,218.82/486,061.97 = 201,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,218.82x = 486,061.97 × 201,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,218.82x = 97,853,535,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,853,535,465.24/352,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,820.30

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