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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,242.25, 487,487.13 and 202,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,242.25, 487,487.13 and 202,368.41 is: 279,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,242.25 : 487,487.13 = 202,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,242.25/487,487.13 = 202,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,242.25x = 487,487.13 × 202,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,242.25x = 98,651,995,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,651,995,393.56/353,242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,275.75

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