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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,884.82, 488,356.17 and 202,978.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,884.82, 488,356.17 and 202,978.58 is: 280,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,884.82 : 488,356.17 = 202,978.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,884.82/488,356.17 = 202,978.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,884.82x = 488,356.17 × 202,978.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,884.82x = 99,125,841,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,125,841,920.84/353,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,107.64

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