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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,242.75, 486,095.00 and 201,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,242.75, 486,095.00 and 201,342.99 is: 277,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,242.75 : 486,095.00 = 201,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,242.75/486,095.00 = 201,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,242.75x = 486,095.00 × 201,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,242.75x = 97,871,819,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,871,819,717.34/352,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,853.33

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