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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,232.52, 487,473.67 and 202,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,232.52, 487,473.67 and 202,358.68 is: 279,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,232.52 : 487,473.67 = 202,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,232.52/487,473.67 = 202,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,232.52x = 487,473.67 × 202,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,232.52x = 98,644,528,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,644,528,395.96/353,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,262.31

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