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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,023.34, 487,169.92 and 202,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,023.34, 487,169.92 and 202,149.50 is: 278,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,023.34 : 487,169.92 = 202,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,023.34/487,169.92 = 202,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,023.34x = 487,169.92 × 202,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,023.34x = 98,481,155,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,481,155,743.04/353,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,965.00

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