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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,200.45, 490,109.90 and 202,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,200.45, 490,109.90 and 202,229.38 is: 279,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,200.45 : 490,109.90 = 202,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,200.45/490,109.90 = 202,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,200.45x = 490,109.90 × 202,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,200.45x = 99,114,621,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,114,621,208.86/355,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,038.56

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