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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,017.42, 489,970.35 and 202,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,017.42, 489,970.35 and 202,025.83 is: 278,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,017.42 : 489,970.35 = 202,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,017.42/489,970.35 = 202,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,017.42x = 489,970.35 × 202,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,017.42x = 98,986,666,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,986,666,634.14/355,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,822.00

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