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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,881.32, 488,351.34 and 202,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,881.32, 488,351.34 and 202,975.08 is: 280,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,881.32 : 488,351.34 = 202,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,881.32/488,351.34 = 202,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,881.32x = 488,351.34 × 202,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,881.32x = 99,123,152,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,123,152,304.61/353,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,102.81

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