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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,073.50, 490,016.01 and 204,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,073.50, 490,016.01 and 204,170.50 is: 281,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,073.50 : 490,016.01 = 204,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,073.50/490,016.01 = 204,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,073.50x = 490,016.01 × 204,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,073.50x = 100,046,813,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,046,813,769.71/355,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,763.67

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