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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,815.06, 488,259.95 and 200,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,815.06, 488,259.95 and 200,851.92 is: 277,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,815.06 : 488,259.95 = 200,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,815.06/488,259.95 = 200,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,815.06x = 488,259.95 × 200,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,815.06x = 98,067,945,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,067,945,975.30/353,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,172.90

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