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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,816.06, 488,261.33 and 200,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,816.06, 488,261.33 and 200,852.92 is: 277,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,816.06 : 488,261.33 = 200,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,816.06/488,261.33 = 200,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,816.06x = 488,261.33 × 200,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,816.06x = 98,068,713,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,068,713,853.58/353,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,174.29

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