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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,334, 487,600.92 and 202,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,334, 487,600.92 and 202,518.48 is: 279,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,334 : 487,600.92 = 202,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,334/487,600.92 = 202,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,334x = 487,600.92 × 202,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,334x = 98,748,197,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,748,197,165.00/353,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,475.50

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