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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,044.96, 489,965.36 and 202,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,044.96, 489,965.36 and 202,075.64 is: 278,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,044.96 : 489,965.36 = 202,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,044.96/489,965.36 = 202,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,044.96x = 489,965.36 × 202,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,044.96x = 99,010,063,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,010,063,699.83/355,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,866.27

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