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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,233.26, 487,474.71 and 202,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,233.26, 487,474.71 and 202,359.42 is: 279,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,233.26 : 487,474.71 = 202,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,233.26/487,474.71 = 202,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,233.26x = 487,474.71 × 202,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,233.26x = 98,645,099,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,645,099,580.27/353,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,263.34

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