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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,597.78, 486,584.94 and 201,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,597.78, 486,584.94 and 201,694.78 is: 278,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,597.78 : 486,584.94 = 201,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,597.78/486,584.94 = 201,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,597.78x = 486,584.94 × 201,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,597.78x = 98,141,642,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,141,642,424.61/352,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,338.80

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