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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,515.06, 486,419.45 and 201,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,515.06, 486,419.45 and 201,582.90 is: 278,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,515.06 : 486,419.45 = 201,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,515.06/486,419.45 = 201,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,515.06x = 486,419.45 × 201,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,515.06x = 98,053,842,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,053,842,339.49/352,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,155.04

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