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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,574.02, 487,943.12 and 200,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,574.02, 487,943.12 and 200,618.68 is: 276,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,574.02 : 487,943.12 = 200,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,574.02/487,943.12 = 200,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,574.02x = 487,943.12 × 200,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,574.02x = 97,890,504,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,890,504,649.48/353,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,860.00

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