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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,770.24, 488,178.24 and 200,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,770.24, 488,178.24 and 200,811.52 is: 277,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,770.24 : 488,178.24 = 200,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,770.24/488,178.24 = 200,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,770.24x = 488,178.24 × 200,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,770.24x = 98,031,814,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,031,814,405.32/353,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,105.88

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