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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,192.08, 490,187.70 and 202,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,192.08, 490,187.70 and 202,243.64 is: 279,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,192.08 : 490,187.70 = 202,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,192.08/490,187.70 = 202,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,192.08x = 490,187.70 × 202,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,192.08x = 99,137,344,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,137,344,731.23/355,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,109.11

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