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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,177.34, 487,381.06 and 262,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,177.34, 487,381.06 and 262,936.86 is: 362,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,177.34 : 487,381.06 = 262,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,177.34/487,381.06 = 262,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,177.34x = 487,381.06 × 262,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,177.34x = 128,150,445,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,150,445,539.87/353,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,850.14

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