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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,822.72, 488,236.80 and 202,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,822.72, 488,236.80 and 202,915.84 is: 280,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,822.72 : 488,236.80 = 202,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,822.72/488,236.80 = 202,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,822.72x = 488,236.80 × 202,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,822.72x = 99,070,980,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,070,980,390.91/353,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,001.75

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