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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,292.90, 487,633.53 and 200,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,292.90, 487,633.53 and 200,422.20 is: 276,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,292.90 : 487,633.53 = 200,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,292.90/487,633.53 = 200,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,292.90x = 487,633.53 × 200,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,292.90x = 97,732,584,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,732,584,876.37/353,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,633.31

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