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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,595.37, 486,581.61 and 201,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,595.37, 486,581.61 and 201,692.37 is: 278,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,595.37 : 486,581.61 = 201,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,595.37/486,581.61 = 201,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,595.37x = 486,581.61 × 201,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,595.37x = 98,139,798,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,139,798,119.32/352,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,335.47

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