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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,513.37, 486,469.05 and 201,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,513.37, 486,469.05 and 201,610.37 is: 278,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,513.37 : 486,469.05 = 201,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,513.37/486,469.05 = 201,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,513.37x = 486,469.05 × 201,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,513.37x = 98,077,201,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,077,201,723.65/352,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,222.65

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