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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,244, 486,096.72 and 201,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,244, 486,096.72 and 201,344.24 is: 277,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,244 : 486,096.72 = 201,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,244/486,096.72 = 201,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,244x = 486,096.72 × 201,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,244x = 97,872,774,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,872,774,654.89/352,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,855.05

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