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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,242.56, 486,094.68 and 201,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,242.56, 486,094.68 and 201,342.80 is: 277,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,242.56 : 486,094.68 = 201,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,242.56/486,094.68 = 201,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,242.56x = 486,094.68 × 201,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,242.56x = 97,871,663,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,871,663,936.30/352,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,853.03

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