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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,605.15, 350,339.65 and 202,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,605.15, 350,339.65 and 202,550.85 is: 279,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,605.15 : 350,339.65 = 202,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,605.15/350,339.65 = 202,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,605.15x = 350,339.65 × 202,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,605.15x = 70,961,593,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,961,593,389.83/253,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,811.33

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