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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,860.60, 488,322.66 and 200,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,860.60, 488,322.66 and 200,897.56 is: 277,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,860.60 : 488,322.66 = 200,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,860.60/488,322.66 = 200,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,860.60x = 488,322.66 × 200,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,860.60x = 98,102,830,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,102,830,886.71/353,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,235.81

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