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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,033.94, 489,950.17 and 202,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,033.94, 489,950.17 and 202,064.63 is: 278,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,033.94 : 489,950.17 = 202,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,033.94/489,950.17 = 202,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,033.94x = 489,950.17 × 202,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,033.94x = 99,001,596,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,001,596,864.57/355,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,851.08

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