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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,218.87, 487,427.19 and 200,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,218.87, 487,427.19 and 200,267.35 is: 276,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,218.87 : 487,427.19 = 200,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,218.87/487,427.19 = 200,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,218.87x = 487,427.19 × 200,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,218.87x = 97,615,751,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,615,751,659.25/353,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,360.52

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