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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,041.08, 404,328.78 and 202,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,041.08, 404,328.78 and 202,476.60 is: 279,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,041.08 : 404,328.78 = 202,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,041.08/404,328.78 = 202,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,041.08x = 404,328.78 × 202,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,041.08x = 81,867,116,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,867,116,656.55/293,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,370.79

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