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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,379.49, 487,676.44 and 202,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,379.49, 487,676.44 and 202,505.65 is: 279,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,379.49 : 487,676.44 = 202,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,379.49/487,676.44 = 202,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,379.49x = 487,676.44 × 202,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,379.49x = 98,757,233,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,757,233,965.62/353,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,465.10

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