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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,356.10, 487,644.09 and 202,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,356.10, 487,644.09 and 202,482.26 is: 279,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,356.10 : 487,644.09 = 202,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,356.10/487,644.09 = 202,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,356.10x = 487,644.09 × 202,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,356.10x = 98,739,277,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,739,277,418.84/353,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,432.78

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