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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,606.96, 493,377.27 and 202,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,606.96, 493,377.27 and 202,537.13 is: 279,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,606.96 : 493,377.27 = 202,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,606.96/493,377.27 = 202,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,606.96x = 493,377.27 × 202,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,606.96x = 99,927,213,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,927,213,806.15/357,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,433.08

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