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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,550.06, 289,136.25 and 202,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,550.06, 289,136.25 and 202,349.16 is: 279,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,550.06 : 289,136.25 = 202,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,550.06/289,136.25 = 202,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,550.06x = 289,136.25 × 202,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,550.06x = 58,506,477,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506,477,313.05/209,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,200.48

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