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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,241.36, 487,485.86 and 202,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,241.36, 487,485.86 and 202,367.52 is: 279,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,241.36 : 487,485.86 = 202,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,241.36/487,485.86 = 202,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,241.36x = 487,485.86 × 202,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,241.36x = 98,651,304,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,651,304,523.27/353,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,274.50

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