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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,180.68, 490,149 and 204,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,180.68, 490,149 and 204,277.68 is: 281,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,180.68 : 490,149 = 204,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,180.68/490,149 = 204,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,180.68x = 490,149 × 204,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,180.68x = 100,126,500,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,126,500,574.32/355,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,903.00

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