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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,355.36, 487,643.40 and 202,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,355.36, 487,643.40 and 202,481.52 is: 279,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,355.36 : 487,643.40 = 202,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,355.36/487,643.40 = 202,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,355.36x = 487,643.40 × 202,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,355.36x = 98,738,776,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,738,776,849.97/353,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,431.95

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