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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,512.37, 486,467.67 and 201,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,512.37, 486,467.67 and 201,609.37 is: 278,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,512.37 : 486,467.67 = 201,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,512.37/486,467.67 = 201,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,512.37x = 486,467.67 × 201,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,512.37x = 98,076,437,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,076,437,033.68/352,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,221.27

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