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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,514.25, 486,418.33 and 201,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,514.25, 486,418.33 and 201,582.09 is: 278,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,514.25 : 486,418.33 = 201,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,514.25/486,418.33 = 201,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,514.25x = 486,418.33 × 201,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,514.25x = 98,053,220,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,053,220,135.71/352,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,153.92

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