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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,484.32, 487,825.44 and 202,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,484.32, 487,825.44 and 202,581.76 is: 279,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,484.32 : 487,825.44 = 202,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,484.32/487,825.44 = 202,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,484.32x = 487,825.44 × 202,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,484.32x = 98,824,536,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,824,536,207.97/353,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,572.62

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