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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,512.87, 486,468.36 and 201,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,512.87, 486,468.36 and 201,609.87 is: 278,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,512.87 : 486,468.36 = 201,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,512.87/486,468.36 = 201,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,512.87x = 486,468.36 × 201,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,512.87x = 98,076,819,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,076,819,378.32/352,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,221.96

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