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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,843.44, 486,945.72 and 201,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,843.44, 486,945.72 and 201,937.20 is: 278,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,843.44 : 486,945.72 = 201,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,843.44/486,945.72 = 201,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,843.44x = 486,945.72 × 201,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,843.44x = 98,332,455,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,332,455,248.78/352,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,685.80

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