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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,620.05, 486,615.66 and 201,717.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,620.05, 486,615.66 and 201,717.05 is: 278,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,620.05 : 486,615.66 = 201,717.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,620.05/486,615.66 = 201,717.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,620.05x = 486,615.66 × 201,717.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,620.05x = 98,158,672,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,158,672,985.92/352,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,369.52

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