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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,733.06, 396,927.14 and 202,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,733.06, 396,927.14 and 202,899.33 is: 279,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,733.06 : 396,927.14 = 202,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,733.06/396,927.14 = 202,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,733.06x = 396,927.14 × 202,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,733.06x = 80,536,249,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,536,249,750.32/287,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,899.19

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