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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,228.32, 486,023.52 and 201,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,228.32, 486,023.52 and 201,296.16 is: 277,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,228.32 : 486,023.52 = 201,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,228.32/486,023.52 = 201,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,228.32x = 486,023.52 × 201,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,228.32x = 97,834,668,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,834,668,245.68/352,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,759.23

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