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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,041.19, 489,960.18 and 202,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,041.19, 489,960.18 and 202,071.88 is: 278,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,041.19 : 489,960.18 = 202,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,041.19/489,960.18 = 202,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,041.19x = 489,960.18 × 202,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,041.19x = 99,007,171,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007,171,237.58/355,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,861.09

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