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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,596.37, 486,582.99 and 201,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,596.37, 486,582.99 and 201,693.37 is: 278,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,596.37 : 486,582.99 = 201,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,596.37/486,582.99 = 201,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,596.37x = 486,582.99 × 201,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,596.37x = 98,140,563,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,140,563,037.78/352,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,336.85

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