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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,508, 487,760.22 and 200,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,508, 487,760.22 and 200,509.62 is: 276,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,508 : 487,760.22 = 200,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,508/487,760.22 = 200,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,508x = 487,760.22 × 200,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,508x = 97,800,616,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,800,616,363.32/353,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,657.43

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