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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,040.69, 489,959.48 and 202,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,040.69, 489,959.48 and 202,071.38 is: 278,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,040.69 : 489,959.48 = 202,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,040.69/489,959.48 = 202,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,040.69x = 489,959.48 × 202,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,040.69x = 99,006,786,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,006,786,323.06/355,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,860.40

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