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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,221.71, 487,431.12 and 200,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,221.71, 487,431.12 and 200,270.19 is: 276,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,221.71 : 487,431.12 = 200,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,221.71/487,431.12 = 200,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,221.71x = 487,431.12 × 200,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,221.71x = 97,617,923,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,617,923,014.31/353,221.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,364.45

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