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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,512.80, 486,468.27 and 201,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,512.80, 486,468.27 and 201,609.80 is: 278,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,512.80 : 486,468.27 = 201,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,512.80/486,468.27 = 201,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,512.80x = 486,468.27 × 201,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,512.80x = 98,076,770,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,076,770,621.05/352,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,221.87

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