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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,241.25, 487,485.75 and 202,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,241.25, 487,485.75 and 202,367.41 is: 279,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,241.25 : 487,485.75 = 202,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,241.25/487,485.75 = 202,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,241.25x = 487,485.75 × 202,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,241.25x = 98,651,228,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,651,228,639.41/353,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,274.37

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