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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,172.97, 490,156.20 and 202,214.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,172.97, 490,156.20 and 202,214.19 is: 279,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,172.97 : 490,156.20 = 202,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,172.97/490,156.20 = 202,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,172.97x = 490,156.20 × 202,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,172.97x = 99,116,538,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,116,538,956.48/355,172.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,065.55

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