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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,205.66, 487,467.99 and 202,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,205.66, 487,467.99 and 202,302.78 is: 279,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,205.66 : 487,467.99 = 202,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,205.66/487,467.99 = 202,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,205.66x = 487,467.99 × 202,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,205.66x = 98,616,129,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,616,129,538.01/353,205.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,203.14

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