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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,095.94, 487,270.37 and 200,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,095.94, 487,270.37 and 200,162.98 is: 276,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,095.94 : 487,270.37 = 200,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,095.94/487,270.37 = 200,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,095.94x = 487,270.37 × 200,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,095.94x = 97,533,485,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,533,485,887.74/353,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,223.76

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