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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,191.08, 490,186.32 and 202,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,191.08, 490,186.32 and 202,242.64 is: 279,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,191.08 : 490,186.32 = 202,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,191.08/490,186.32 = 202,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,191.08x = 490,186.32 × 202,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,191.08x = 99,136,575,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,136,575,448.68/355,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,107.73

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