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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,546.71, 493,294.01 and 202,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,546.71, 493,294.01 and 202,476.80 is: 279,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,546.71 : 493,294.01 = 202,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,546.71/493,294.01 = 202,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,546.71x = 493,294.01 × 202,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,546.71x = 99,880,592,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,880,592,824.82/357,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,349.77

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