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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,215.73, 487,422.89 and 200,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,215.73, 487,422.89 and 200,264.21 is: 276,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,215.73 : 487,422.89 = 200,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,215.73/487,422.89 = 200,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,215.73x = 487,422.89 × 200,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,215.73x = 97,613,359,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,613,359,000.45/353,215.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,356.21

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