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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,725.66, 488,086.41 and 202,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,725.66, 488,086.41 and 202,793.50 is: 279,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,725.66 : 488,086.41 = 202,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,725.66/488,086.41 = 202,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,725.66x = 488,086.41 × 202,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,725.66x = 98,980,751,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,980,751,386.34/353,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,823.50

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