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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,528.56, 493,269.36 and 202,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,528.56, 493,269.36 and 202,458.72 is: 279,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,528.56 : 493,269.36 = 202,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,528.56/493,269.36 = 202,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,528.56x = 493,269.36 × 202,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,528.56x = 99,866,683,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,866,683,240.82/357,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,325.05

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