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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,255.26, 487,505.10 and 202,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,255.26, 487,505.10 and 202,381.42 is: 279,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,255.26 : 487,505.10 = 202,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,255.26/487,505.10 = 202,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,255.26x = 487,505.10 × 202,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,255.26x = 98,661,974,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,661,974,395.24/353,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,293.72

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