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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,435.08, 486,361.08 and 201,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,435.08, 486,361.08 and 201,532.08 is: 278,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,435.08 : 486,361.08 = 201,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,435.08/486,361.08 = 201,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,435.08x = 486,361.08 × 201,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,435.08x = 98,017,360,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,017,360,083.45/352,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,114.65

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