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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,264.50, 493,012.25 and 202,212.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,264.50, 493,012.25 and 202,212.47 is: 279,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,264.50 : 493,012.25 = 202,212.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,264.50/493,012.25 = 202,212.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,264.50x = 493,012.25 × 202,212.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,264.50x = 99,693,221,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,693,221,336.63/357,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,045.98

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