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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,221.06, 486,065.07 and 201,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,221.06, 486,065.07 and 201,321.30 is: 277,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,221.06 : 486,065.07 = 201,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,221.06/486,065.07 = 201,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,221.06x = 486,065.07 × 201,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,221.06x = 97,855,250,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,855,250,770.38/352,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,823.40

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