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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,598.78, 486,586.32 and 201,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,598.78, 486,586.32 and 201,695.78 is: 278,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,598.78 : 486,586.32 = 201,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,598.78/486,586.32 = 201,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,598.78x = 486,586.32 × 201,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,598.78x = 98,142,407,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,142,407,349.73/352,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,340.18

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