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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,918.98, 488,390.93 and 200,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,918.98, 488,390.93 and 200,937.11 is: 277,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,918.98 : 488,390.93 = 200,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,918.98/488,390.93 = 200,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,918.98x = 488,390.93 × 200,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,918.98x = 98,135,862,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,135,862,024.41/353,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,283.42

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