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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,123.02, 487,299.62 and 200,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,123.02, 487,299.62 and 200,175.36 is: 276,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,123.02 : 487,299.62 = 200,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,123.02/487,299.62 = 200,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,123.02x = 487,299.62 × 200,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,123.02x = 97,545,376,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,545,376,861.36/353,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,236.24

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