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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,509.44, 486,461.76 and 201,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,509.44, 486,461.76 and 201,606.08 is: 278,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,509.44 : 486,461.76 = 201,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,509.44/486,461.76 = 201,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,509.44x = 486,461.76 × 201,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,509.44x = 98,073,648,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,073,648,503.50/352,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,215.67

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