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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,270.03, 493,019.87 and 202,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,270.03, 493,019.87 and 202,217.99 is: 279,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,270.03 : 493,019.87 = 202,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,270.03/493,019.87 = 202,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,270.03x = 493,019.87 × 202,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,270.03x = 99,697,487,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,697,487,141.46/357,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,053.60

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