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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,949.26, 398,325.61 and 202,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,949.26, 398,325.61 and 202,646.60 is: 279,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,949.26 : 398,325.61 = 202,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,949.26/398,325.61 = 202,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,949.26x = 398,325.61 × 202,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,949.26x = 80,719,330,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,719,330,559.43/288,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,354.69

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