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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,240.56, 486,091.92 and 201,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,240.56, 486,091.92 and 201,340.80 is: 277,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,240.56 : 486,091.92 = 201,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,240.56/486,091.92 = 201,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,240.56x = 486,091.92 × 201,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,240.56x = 97,870,136,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,870,136,046.34/352,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,850.27

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