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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,166.28, 490,144.08 and 204,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,166.28, 490,144.08 and 204,263.28 is: 281,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,166.28 : 490,144.08 = 204,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,166.28/490,144.08 = 204,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,166.28x = 490,144.08 × 204,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,166.28x = 100,118,437,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,118,437,453.38/355,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,891.73

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