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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,116.71, 489,915.98 and 262,205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,116.71, 489,915.98 and 262,205.11 is: 361,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,116.71 : 489,915.98 = 262,205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,116.71/489,915.98 = 262,205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,116.71x = 489,915.98 × 262,205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,116.71x = 128,458,470,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,458,470,890.84/355,116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,735.93

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