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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,272.50, 486,136.08 and 201,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,272.50, 486,136.08 and 201,372.74 is: 277,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,272.50 : 486,136.08 = 201,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,272.50/486,136.08 = 201,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,272.50x = 486,136.08 × 201,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,272.50x = 97,894,554,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,894,554,442.46/352,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,894.40

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