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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,878.58, 397,433.04 and 202,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,878.58, 397,433.04 and 202,100.78 is: 279,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,878.58 : 397,433.04 = 202,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,878.58/397,433.04 = 202,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,878.58x = 397,433.04 × 202,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,878.58x = 80,321,527,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,321,527,381.77/287,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,011.82

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