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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,974.23, 488,487.79 and 201,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,974.23, 488,487.79 and 201,015.60 is: 277,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,974.23 : 488,487.79 = 201,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,974.23/488,487.79 = 201,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,974.23x = 488,487.79 × 201,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,974.23x = 98,193,665,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,193,665,427.48/353,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,403.43

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