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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,407.20, 487,713.60 and 202,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,407.20, 487,713.60 and 202,533.12 is: 279,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,407.20 : 487,713.60 = 202,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,407.20/487,713.60 = 202,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,407.20x = 487,713.60 × 202,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,407.20x = 98,778,157,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,778,157,074.43/353,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,502.39

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