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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,261.16, 487,356.64 and 200,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,261.16, 487,356.64 and 200,266.92 is: 276,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,261.16 : 487,356.64 = 200,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,261.16/487,356.64 = 200,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,261.16x = 487,356.64 × 200,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,261.16x = 97,601,413,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,601,413,234.35/353,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,286.85

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