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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,751.24, 488,152.05 and 200,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,751.24, 488,152.05 and 200,792.55 is: 277,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,751.24 : 488,152.05 = 200,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,751.24/488,152.05 = 200,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,751.24x = 488,152.05 × 200,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,751.24x = 98,017,294,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,017,294,907.23/353,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,079.72

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