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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,285.32, 487,410.06 and 200,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,285.32, 487,410.06 and 200,301.16 is: 276,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,285.32 : 487,410.06 = 200,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,285.32/487,410.06 = 200,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,285.32x = 487,410.06 × 200,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,285.32x = 97,628,800,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,628,800,413.67/353,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,345.48

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