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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,045.70, 489,966.39 and 202,076.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,045.70, 489,966.39 and 202,076.39 is: 278,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,045.70 : 489,966.39 = 202,076.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,045.70/489,966.39 = 202,076.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,045.70x = 489,966.39 × 202,076.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,045.70x = 99,010,639,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,010,639,312.53/355,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,867.31

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