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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,220.18, 490,032.95 and 258,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,220.18, 490,032.95 and 258,273.80 is: 356,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,220.18 : 490,032.95 = 258,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,220.18/490,032.95 = 258,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,220.18x = 490,032.95 × 258,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,220.18x = 126,562,670,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,562,670,830.34/355,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,293.59

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