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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,515.44, 486,419.96 and 201,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,515.44, 486,419.96 and 201,583.28 is: 278,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,515.44 : 486,419.96 = 201,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,515.44/486,419.96 = 201,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,515.44x = 486,419.96 × 201,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,515.44x = 98,054,127,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,054,127,554.25/352,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,155.56

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