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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,150.16, 490,122.12 and 204,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,150.16, 490,122.12 and 204,247.28 is: 281,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,150.16 : 490,122.12 = 204,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,150.16/490,122.12 = 204,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,150.16x = 490,122.12 × 204,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,150.16x = 100,106,109,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,106,109,877.83/355,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,869.81

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