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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,217.21, 487,424.91 and 200,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,217.21, 487,424.91 and 200,265.69 is: 276,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,217.21 : 487,424.91 = 200,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,217.21/487,424.91 = 200,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,217.21x = 487,424.91 × 200,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,217.21x = 97,614,485,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,614,485,924.34/353,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,358.24

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