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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,606.78, 486,597.36 and 201,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,606.78, 486,597.36 and 201,703.78 is: 278,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,606.78 : 486,597.36 = 201,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,606.78/486,597.36 = 201,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,606.78x = 486,597.36 × 201,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,606.78x = 98,148,526,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,148,526,850.02/352,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,351.22

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