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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,133.56, 384,844.77 and 202,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,133.56, 384,844.77 and 202,763.52 is: 279,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,133.56 : 384,844.77 = 202,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,133.56/384,844.77 = 202,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,133.56x = 384,844.77 × 202,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,133.56x = 78,032,480,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,032,480,218.79/279,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,552.48

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