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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,666.12, 488,109.65 and 200,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,666.12, 488,109.65 and 200,742.17 is: 277,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,666.12 : 488,109.65 = 200,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,666.12/488,109.65 = 200,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,666.12x = 488,109.65 × 200,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,666.12x = 97,984,186,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,984,186,894.68/353,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,052.80

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