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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,167.78, 490,146.15 and 204,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,167.78, 490,146.15 and 204,264.78 is: 281,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,167.78 : 490,146.15 = 204,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,167.78/490,146.15 = 204,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,167.78x = 490,146.15 × 204,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,167.78x = 100,119,595,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,119,595,497.60/355,167.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,893.80

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