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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,342.08, 486,232.40 and 201,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,342.08, 486,232.40 and 201,442.24 is: 277,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,342.08 : 486,232.40 = 201,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,342.08/486,232.40 = 201,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,342.08x = 486,232.40 × 201,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,342.08x = 97,947,743,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,947,743,816.58/352,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,990.48

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