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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,332.92, 487,612.35 and 202,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,332.92, 487,612.35 and 202,459.08 is: 279,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,332.92 : 487,612.35 = 202,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,332.92/487,612.35 = 202,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,332.92x = 487,612.35 × 202,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,332.92x = 98,721,547,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,721,547,777.64/353,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,400.93

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