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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,595.78, 486,582.18 and 201,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,595.78, 486,582.18 and 201,692.78 is: 278,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,595.78 : 486,582.18 = 201,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,595.78/486,582.18 = 201,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,595.78x = 486,582.18 × 201,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,595.78x = 98,140,112,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,140,112,582.66/352,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,336.04

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