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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,043.39, 487,187.94 and 202,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,043.39, 487,187.94 and 202,111.23 is: 278,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,043.39 : 487,187.94 = 202,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,043.39/487,187.94 = 202,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,043.39x = 487,187.94 × 202,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,043.39x = 98,466,153,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,466,153,794.57/353,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,906.66

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