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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,674.16, 488,015.52 and 202,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,674.16, 488,015.52 and 202,742 is: 279,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,674.16 : 488,015.52 = 202,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,674.16/488,015.52 = 202,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,674.16x = 488,015.52 × 202,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,674.16x = 98,941,242,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,941,242,555.84/353,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,752.53

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