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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,508.74, 486,410.72 and 201,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,508.74, 486,410.72 and 201,576.58 is: 278,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,508.74 : 486,410.72 = 201,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,508.74/486,410.72 = 201,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,508.74x = 486,410.72 × 201,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,508.74x = 98,049,007,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,049,007,189.03/352,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,146.32

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