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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,039.08, 404,326.02 and 202,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,039.08, 404,326.02 and 202,474.60 is: 279,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,039.08 : 404,326.02 = 202,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,039.08/404,326.02 = 202,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,039.08x = 404,326.02 × 202,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,039.08x = 81,865,749,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,865,749,169.09/293,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,368.03

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