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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,506.50, 487,758.15 and 200,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,506.50, 487,758.15 and 200,508.12 is: 276,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,506.50 : 487,758.15 = 200,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,506.50/487,758.15 = 200,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,506.50x = 487,758.15 × 200,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,506.50x = 97,799,469,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,799,469,671.18/353,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,655.36

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