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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,814.49, 488,259.15 and 200,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,814.49, 488,259.15 and 200,851.33 is: 277,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,814.49 : 488,259.15 = 200,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,814.49/488,259.15 = 200,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,814.49x = 488,259.15 × 200,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,814.49x = 98,067,499,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,067,499,662.17/353,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,172.08

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