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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,960.07, 488,473.03 and 200,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,960.07, 488,473.03 and 200,973.95 is: 277,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,960.07 : 488,473.03 = 200,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,960.07/488,473.03 = 200,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,960.07x = 488,473.03 × 200,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,960.07x = 98,170,354,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,170,354,307.57/353,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,348.67

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