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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,249.16, 487,340.10 and 200,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,249.16, 487,340.10 and 200,254.92 is: 276,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,249.16 : 487,340.10 = 200,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,249.16/487,340.10 = 200,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,249.16x = 487,340.10 × 200,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,249.16x = 97,592,252,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,592,252,738.29/353,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,270.30

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