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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,982.87, 357,599.06 and 202,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,982.87, 357,599.06 and 202,555.03 is: 279,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,982.87 : 357,599.06 = 202,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,982.87/357,599.06 = 202,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,982.87x = 357,599.06 × 202,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,982.87x = 72,433,488,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,433,488,326.27/258,982.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,684.48

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