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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,035.33, 487,176.83 and 202,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,035.33, 487,176.83 and 202,103.17 is: 278,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,035.33 : 487,176.83 = 202,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,035.33/487,176.83 = 202,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,035.33x = 487,176.83 × 202,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,035.33x = 98,459,980,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,459,980,222.98/353,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,895.55

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