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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,240.25, 487,484.37 and 202,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,240.25, 487,484.37 and 202,366.41 is: 279,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,240.25 : 487,484.37 = 202,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,240.25/487,484.37 = 202,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,240.25x = 487,484.37 × 202,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,240.25x = 98,650,461,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,650,461,888.01/353,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,272.99

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