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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,337, 487,605.06 and 202,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,337, 487,605.06 and 202,521.48 is: 279,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,337 : 487,605.06 = 202,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,337/487,605.06 = 202,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,337x = 487,605.06 × 202,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,337x = 98,750,498,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,750,498,406.69/353,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,479.64

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