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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,786.24, 488,200.32 and 200,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,786.24, 488,200.32 and 200,827.52 is: 277,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,786.24 : 488,200.32 = 200,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,786.24/488,200.32 = 200,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,786.24x = 488,200.32 × 200,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,786.24x = 98,044,059,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,044,059,528.81/353,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,127.96

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