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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,232.84, 487,317.51 and 200,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,232.84, 487,317.51 and 200,238.69 is: 276,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,232.84 : 487,317.51 = 200,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,232.84/487,317.51 = 200,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,232.84x = 487,317.51 × 200,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,232.84x = 97,579,819,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,579,819,816.46/353,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,247.87

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