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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,229.14, 487,469.01 and 202,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,229.14, 487,469.01 and 202,355.30 is: 279,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,229.14 : 487,469.01 = 202,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,229.14/487,469.01 = 202,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,229.14x = 487,469.01 × 202,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,229.14x = 98,641,939,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,641,939,736.76/353,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,257.65

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