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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,987.62, 357,605.61 and 202,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,987.62, 357,605.61 and 202,559.78 is: 279,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,987.62 : 357,605.61 = 202,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,987.62/357,605.61 = 202,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,987.62x = 357,605.61 × 202,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,987.62x = 72,436,513,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,436,513,688.37/258,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,691.03

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